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Roger received $200 for his birthday. He wants to use the money to buy new clothes for work. He can buy pants

for $30 and shirts for $20. He wants at least 6 new items. Determine the shirt and pants combination Roger
can buy.

User Ali Zia
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Answer: Roger wants to buy at least 6 items, so he needs to buy at least 6 pants or 6 shirts or a combination of both.

Explanation:

The cost of 6 pants is $30 x 6 = $180.

The cost of 6 shirts is $20 x 6 = $120.

If Roger wants to buy both pants and shirts, he can buy 3 pants and 6 shirts for a total cost of $90 + $120 = $210.

Another option would be 4 pants and 5 shirts for a total cost of $120 + $100 = $220.

Thus, Roger can buy either 6 pants, 6 shirts or a combination of 3 pants and 6 shirts or 4 pants and 5 shirts with his $200.

User Corlaez
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Answer: He can buy 4 pants for $120 and 4 shirts for $80

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