Mrs. Daniels pays $324 for a handbag and 3 pairs of shoes. The handbag costs half as much as the 3 pairs of shoes combined. find the cost of the handbag

Answer 1

cost of handbag ---- x
cost of 3 pairs of shoes ---- y

we are told "handbag costs 1/2 of cost of shoes
x = (1/2)y

and x+y = 324
(1/2)y + y = 324
1.5y = 324
y = 216
x = 108

handbag costs $108

Answer 2

108