Question

Kelsey buys several pairs of uniform pants for $17.95 each, and a sweater for $24. Jeana shops at a different store and buys several pairs of uniform pants for $18.95 each, plus a sweater for $18. They set up the situation with the equation below, where x is the number of pairs of pants. Is there a situation in which they pay the same amount for their purchases? Select all the statements that correctly represent this situation. 17.95x + 24 = 18.95x + 18

Answer 1

`17.95x + 24 = 18.95x + 18`

`x = 6`

If Kelsey and Jeana each buy 6 pairs of uniform pants, they will each pay the same amount, which is:

$17.95(6) + $24 = $107.70 + $24.00 = $131.70