Answer:
B. 70
Step-by-step explanation:
A total of 182 pairs of jeans and shorts were sold and the number of shorts sold was 28 fewer than twice the number of jeans. This can be expressed with j being the number of jeans as:
j2 - 28 = number of shorts
As the number of shorts is 28 lower than twice the number of jeans, this means it can not be C or D, as these numbers are larger than 182 when doubled. The process of elimination can be done with the remaining using our equation.
51(2) - 28 = 102 - 28 = 74
70(2) - 28 = 140 - 28 = 112
Now that we have the number of shorts sold by using the equation, we can add them with what number was used as their number of jeans.
74 + 51 = 125
112 + 70 = 182
So the number of jeans sold is B. 70.