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The sports store sells 5 t-shirts and 10 pairs of shorts for 132.50. The next day they sell 3 t-shirts and 5 pairs of shorts for 69.50. What
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The sports store sells 5 t-shirts and 10 pairs of shorts for 132.50. The next day they sell 3 t-shirts and 5 pairs of shorts for 69.50. What is the cost of a t-shirt?
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Try cutting the numbers in half
Answer:
A) 5t + 10s = 132.50
B) 3t + 5s = 69.50
We multiply B) by -2
B) -6t -10s = -139.00 then we add A)
A) 5t + 10s = 132.50
-t = -6.50
t-shirt price = 6.50
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