Question

James purchased 2 T-shirts and a pair of jeans online and paid $80 for his purchase. The next week, the same site was offering a 50% discount on all its clothes. James bought 3 T-shirts and two pairs of jeans for $70. What were the original prices of T-shirts and jeans? (Assume that all T-shirts had the same original price, as did all pairs of jeans.)

A.T-shirt, $25; jeans, $30
B.T-shirt, $20; jeans, $30
C.T-shirt, $20; jeans, $40
D.T-shirt, $25; jeans, $35
is it A. B. C. or D.

Answer 1

2t + j = 80
3(0.5)t + 2(0.5)j = 70

j = 80 - 2t
1.5t + j = 70
1.5t + 80 - 2t = 70
-0.5t = 70 - 80
-0.5t = -10
t = -10/-0.5
t = 20

j = 80 - 2t
j = 80 - 2(20)
j = 80 - 40
j = 40

so ur answer is C