Question

While shopping for​ clothes, TracyTracy spent ​$45 less than 22 times what CurtisCurtis spent. TracyTracy spent ​$13 Write and solve an equation to find how much CurtisCurtis spent. Let x represent how much CurtisCurtis spent.

Answer 1

`x=\$29`

Explanation:

The correct question is

While shopping for​ clothes, Tracy spent ​$45 less than 2 times what Curtis spent. Tracy spent ​$13 Write and solve an equation to find how much Curtis spent

Let

x ---->represent how much Curtis spent.

we know that

The amount that Curtis spent multiplied by 2 minus $45 must be equal to the amount that Tracy spent ($13)

so

The linear equation that represent this problem is

`2x-45=13`

Solve for x

Adds 45 both sides

`2x=13+45\\2x=58`

Divide by 2 both sides

`x=\$29`