Question

javier bought 2 sweaters and 3 pairs of pants for $176, Later he bought 5 sweaters and 2 pairs of pants for $209. What is the cost of each sweater and pair of pants

Answer 1

Sweater = $25
Pants= $42

Answer 2

Sweater = $25

Pants= $42

Explanation:

Write an equation for both statements and identify the what each value means

so;

x is for sweater and y is for pair of jeans

Equation for 1st statement;

`2x + 3y = 176 \\`

Equation for 2nd statement

`5x + 2y = 209`

Graph these two equations and find the intersection point of it.

Hope this helps.