Question

Lauren went to a store to buy some clothes. The shirts were selling at a 20% discount. A pair of pants cost $5 less than 3 times the original cost of a shirt.

If she spent $36 in all, what was the original cost of a shirt?

Answer 1

OMG

Explanation:

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Answer 2

$10.79

Explanation:

x = original cost of one t shirt

We can build this equation

x - (20/100) x + 3x- 5 = 36

-1/5x + 4x = 41

-x + 20x = 205

19x = 205

x = $10.79