Question

Suzy buys 2 shirts and 2 pairs of pants for 42 dollars at the store. Annette buys 3 shirts and 1 pair of pants for 37 dollars.

Create a system of equations that can be used to solve for the cost of the shirts and pants.


3s + p = 37
2s + 2p = 42

s + 3p = 37
2s + 2p = 37

s + 3p = 42
2s + 2p = 37

3s + p = 42

Answer 1

2s+2p = 42,
3s+p = 37,

2 shirts at 8 = 16,
2 pants at 13 = 26.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

The correct option is 1.

Explanation:

Let the cost price of one shirt be s and the cost price of one pair pants is p.

Suzy buys 2 shirts and 2 pairs of pants for 42 dollars at the store. It means

`2s+2p=42`

Annette buys 3 shirts and 1 pair of pants for 37 dollars. It means

`3s+1p=37`

The system of equation is defined as

`3s+p=37` .... (1)

`2s+2p=42` .... (2)

On solving (1) and (2), we get

p=13, s=8

Therefore the correct option is 1.