Question

Eric spent $21.85, including sales tax, on 2 jerseys and 3 pairs of socks. The jerseys cost $6.75 each and the total sales tax was $1.03. Fill in the table with the correct prices.

Answer 1

jersey: 6.75 x 2 = 13.5.

find socks cost: 21.85 - 1.03 = 20.82

socks: 20.82/3 = 6.94

Answer 2

The socks cost $2.44 per pair

Explanation:

Everything costs $21.85 in total. The given values are $6.75 for each jersey (which adds to make both jerseys together make $13.50). There is also a given value of $1.03 for total sales tax. If you add the jerseys and tax, you get $14.53. Subtract that from $21.85 to get $7.2. That is the total for all three pairs of socks, so divide that by three and you get $2.44 for each pair of socks :)