Question

Juanita and Stephanie went to a clearance sale at a clothing store. Juanita bought 4 blouses and 3 skirts for a total of $ 72 . Stephanie bought 6 blouses and 3 skirts for a total of $ 96 . If all blouses cost the same and all skirts cost the same, then, what was the cost of each blouse and each skirt?

Answer 1

4b+3s=72
6b+3s=96
Multiply the second equation by -1
-6b-3s=-96
Now you can cross out the +3s -3s
-2b=-24
Divide both sides by -2
b=12
s=8
So blouses cost $12 each and skirts cost $8 each