Question

The ratio of the price of a pair of sneakers to the price of a pair of boots is 15:19. The price of a pair of boots is 570 dollars. If Tina buys 2 pairs of sneakers and a pair of boots, how many dollars should she pay for the shoes?

Answer 1

$1470

Explanation:

sneakers : boots

15 : 19

15 cost sneakers

------ = -------------------

19 570

using cross products

15 * 570 = 19 * sneakers

8550=19 * sneakers

divide by 19

8550/19 = sneakers

sneakers = 450

total cost = 2* sneakers + boot

total cost = 2 * 450 + 570

total cost = 900 + 570

total cost = 1470