Question

Kia buys a shirt that costs $12.50 and some pairs of socks that are $2.50 each. She pays a total of $27.50 How many pairs of socks did Kia buy? Write your solution in a complete sentence.

Answer 1

6

Explanation:

Given that:

Cost of shirt = $12.50

Cost per socks = $2.50

Total amount paid = $27.50

How many pairs of socks was purchased =?

Let Number of socks purchased = x

Total amount paid = cost of shirt + (cost per socks * number of socks)

27.50 = 12.50 + (2.50 * x)

27.50 = 12.50 + 2.50x

27.50 - 12.50 = 2.50x

15 = 2.50x

x = 15 / 2.50

x = 6

Number of pairs purchased = 6