Question

Wade wants to buy two shirts and a tie and must spend no more than $60.00. The tie he likes costs $12.50. If the two shirts are the same price, how much can he pay for each shirt?​

Answer 1

23.75
60
-12.50
———-
47.50
Divided by 2
—-
23.75

Answer 2

$23.75

Explanation:

first, we know the tie he bought is $12.50, so we want to subtract that from the total ($60). Now we have 47.50 dollars left and if he wants to buy two shirts, we divide $47.50 by 2, which is $23.75. So if the two shirts are the same price, he can pay $23.75 for each shirt.