Asked by Makayla
In a certain clothing store, 3 shirts and 5 ties cost $60, and 2 shirts and 3 ties cost $39. What is the cost of each shirt?
$3.00
$12.00
$15.00
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Let S = price of a shirt, T = price of a tie.
3S + 5T = 60
2S + 3T = 39
Multiply the first by 3 and the second by −5:
9S + 15T = 180
−10S − 15T = −195
Add: −S = −15, so S = 15.
Answer: $15.00
3S + 5T = 60
2S + 3T = 39
Multiply the first by 3 and the second by −5:
9S + 15T = 180
−10S − 15T = −195
Add: −S = −15, so S = 15.
Answer: $15.00
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