Question

A dress cost twice as much as a skirt. Mrs. Mason bought 3 dresses and 2 skirts. She gave the cashier $1000 and received $300 in change. How much did a dress cost?
Ms. Sue
dress = 2s

1000 - [2s + 3(2s)] = 300

1000 - 8s = 300

700 = 8s

87.50 = s

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