Question

The cost of 6 pairs of shorts and 2 T-shirts is $240. The cost of 4 pairs of shorts and 3 T-shirts is $185.

Enter the cost of one pair of shorts and one T-shirt in the response boxes below.

Answer 1

Answer: Shorts 35 dollars. The T-shirts are 15 dollars.

Step-by-step explanation:

6x+2y=240

4x+3y=185

isolate one variable and use the substitution method.

2y=240-6x

y=120-3x

4x+3(120-3x)=185

4x+360-9x=185

-5x=-175

x=35

plug 35 in for x on one of the equation to get y as 15.