A pair of pant and a t-shirt cost $37. If the pant cost $7.28 more than the shirt, how much did the pant cost?

Answer 1

P=7.28 + S

P+S = 37

7.28+S + S = 37

2S = 37 -7.28 = 29.72

S = 29.72/2 = 14.86

P = 7.28+ 14.86 = $22.14 for a pair of pants