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25 February, 23:45

A pair of pants costs twice as much as a shirt. The total cost of 1 pair of pants and 1 shirt is $18. If s represents the cost of 1 shirt, which equation could you use to find the cost of 1 shirt?

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  1. 26 February, 03:42
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    Let x be the price of the shirt

    Shirt = s

    pants = 2s

    1 shirt and 1 pants = s + 2s = 3s

    3s = 18. (This is the equation to use to find the cost of 1 shirt)

    s = 6

    shirt = s = $6 (This is the price of 1 shirt)
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