Ask Question
3 May, 10:39

A clothing store is having a sale on shirts and jeans. Five shirts and 3 pairs jeans cost $220. Six shirts and 2 pairs of jeans cost $200. How much is the cost of one shirt? How much is the cost of pair of jeans?

+2
Answers (1)
  1. 3 May, 13:11
    0
    Shirt: $20

    Trouser: $40

    Step-by-step explanation:

    5x + 3y = 220

    6x + 2y = 200

    3x + y = 100

    y = 100 - 3x

    5x + 3 (100 - 3x) = 220

    5x + 300 - 9x = 220

    4x = 80

    x = 20

    y = 100 - 3 (20)

    y = 40
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question ✅ “A clothing store is having a sale on shirts and jeans. Five shirts and 3 pairs jeans cost $220. Six shirts and 2 pairs of jeans cost $200. ...” in 📘 Mathematics if you're in doubt about the correctness of the answers or there's no answer, then try to use the smart search and find answers to the similar questions.
Search for Other Answers