Question

In a certain clothing store, 3 shirts and 5 ties cost $60, and 2 shirts and 3 ties cost $39. What is the cost of each shirt? If s = the cost of a shirt and t = the cost of a tie, which system of equations represents the problem? 3t + 5s = 60 and 2t + 3s = 39 3s + 5t = 60 and 2s + 3t = 39 s + t = 60 and 5s + 8t = 99

Answer 1

Answer: 3s+5t=60 and 2s+3t=39

Explanation:

Answer 2

The second set of equations is the one you want.

Explanation:

If s is the cost of a shirt and you buy 3 of them, you represent that as 3s. Likewise with all the other numbers of articles of clothing you are given. The first situation then is 3s + 5t = 60. The second situation is 2s + 3t = 39.