Question

A pair of pants costs twice as much as a shirt. the total cost of 1 pair of pants and 1 shirt is $ 18 . if s represents the cost of 1 shirt, which equation could you use to find the cost of 1 shirt?

Answer 1

cost of 1 shirt = s
cost of 1 pair of pants = 2s

1 shirt and 1 pants cost $18
s + 2s = 18
3s = 18
s = $6

Answer: $6

Answer 2

2s + s = 18

Explanation:

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