Question

the cost of 2 pairs of trousers and 3 shirts is $825 it shirt cost $50 less than the trouser. find the cost of each shirt and trouser

Answer 1

a pair of trousers cost = x = 195 $

one shirt costs = x - 50 = 145 $

Explanation:

• let the cost of trouser be x.
• cost of shirt = (x - 50)

• 2 pairs of trousers cost = 2x
• 3 shirts cost = 3(x - 50)

= 3x- 150

2 trousers and 3 shirts cost = 825

=> 2x + 3x - 150 = 825

=> 5x = 975

x = 195

a pair of trousers cost = x = 195 $

a pair of trousers cost = x = 195 $ one shirt costs = x - 50 = 145 $