Question

I really don’t understand what the questions asking? How do I solve this

Answer 1

$17.85

Explanation:

Let the dollar amount per shirt be represented by s.

Let the dollar amount per pants be represented by p.

You have the following system:

3s+2p=104.81

2s+1p=61.33

If I multiply the bottom equation by -2, I can set the system up for elimination since the equations are already and the same form and I will have 2p and -2p in the same column there. 2p+(-2p)=0

Multiplying equation 2 by -2:

3s+2p=104.81

-4s-2p=-122.66

-----------------------Add the equations:

-1s =-17.85

Multiply both sides by -1:

s=17.85

So one shirt cost $17.85