Question

The cost of a pair of pants at a certain store is 130% of the cost of a pair of shorts. A pair of shorts costs $15.

What is the cost of 3 pairs of pants?

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Answer 1

To find the cost of a pair of pants, we first need to determine what 130% of the cost of the pair of shorts is.

The cost of a pair of shorts is $15.

Now, we calculate 130% of $15:

\[
130\% \text{ of } 15 = \frac{130}{100} \times 15 = 1.3 \times 15 = 19.5
\]

So, the cost of one pair of pants is $19.50.

Now, to find the cost of 3 pairs of pants, we multiply the cost of one pair of pants by 3:

\[
3 \text{ pairs of pants} = 3 \times 19.5 = 58.5
\]

Thus, the cost of 3 pairs of pants is

\[
\text{\$} 58.50
\]

So, the final answer is:

\[
\boxed{58.50}
\]