Question

A clothing store sells T-shirts, t, for $8 a shirt, and shorts, s, for $12 each. The

store earned $180 revenue last month. The store sold three times as many T-
shirts as shorts. Using the method of substitution, how many T-shirts and
shorts did the store sell?
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A. t= 15; s= 5
t= 8; s = 12
c. t= 5; s = 15
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D. t= 12; s = 8

Answer 1

T=15 S=5

Explanation:

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Answer 2

s = 5, t = 15

Explanation:

8t + 12s = 180 (1)

t = 3s (2)

8(3s) + 12s = 180

24s + 12s = 180

36s = 180

s = 180/36 = 5

t = 3(5) = 15