Question

A store sells T-shirts for $12 each and sweatshirts for $15 each. You plan to spend $120 on T-shirts and sweatshirts.

Part A: Write an equation to represent how many T-shirts, x and sweatshirts, y you can buy.



Part B: If you purchase 5 T-shirts, how many sweatshirts can you purchase?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

A.) 12x+15x=120

B.) 5 sweatshirts

Explanation:

A.) Let x=T-shirts

Let y= Sweatshirts

B.) 12x+15x=120

12(5)+15x=120

60 + 15x=120

-60 -60

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15x=104

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15 15

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x=6.93333*

*Round it down to 5