Question

Jillian bought three blouses and two pair of pants for $92. A week later, she bought four blousesand five pair of pants for $188. If each blouse cost the same price and each pair of pants cost thesame price, algebraically, find the price of one blouse and the price of one pair of pants.

Answer 1

price of a blouse: x

Price of a pair of pants: y

Jillian bought three blouses and two pair of pants for $92

3x+2y= 92

A week later, she bought four blouses and five pairs of pants for $188.

4x+5y= 188

We have the system of equations:

3x+2y= 92 (a)

4x+5y= 188 (