Question

A shirt and a tie are 57 together if the shirt is $29 more than the tie how much money is the Tie worth

Answer 1

14

Explanation:

Tie is X

Shirt is x + 29

So,

X+X+29= 57

2x+29= 57

57-29= 2x

28=2x

X= 14

So tie is 14 bucks

Answer 2

$14

Explanation:

The tie costs x.

The shirt costs x + 29

Together they cost $57.

x + x + 29 = 57

2x + 29 = 57

2x = 28

x = 14

Answer: $14