Question

A customer purchased 8 pairs of socks at the same price each. The customer had $42 to spend on clothing. After purchasing the socks, the customer was left with $17.68. How much did each pair of socks cost? Enter your answer in the box.​

Answer 1

3.04

Explanation:

Let x be the cost of each pair

42 - 8x = 17.68

-8x = -24.32

8x = 24.32

x = 3.04