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How many shirts must be purchased so that the cost is the same for both companies

company 1 $ per shirt 8.00 shipping 13.00

company 2 $ per shirt 7.50 shipping 16.00

User Wtr
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Answer:

6

Explanation:

User Tatu Lund
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let the amount be $x then

8x + 13 = 7.5x + 16

0.5x = 3
x = 3/0.5 = 6 shirts answer
User Dbjohn
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