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James spent $98 at the mall. He purchased a pair of shoes for $55 and 2 t-shirts. Write an equation to show how much each t-shirt cost. Type an equation that matches the situation. Use x for the variable.
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James spent $98 at the mall. He purchased a pair of shoes for $55 and 2 t-shirts. Write an equation to show how much each t-shirt cost.

Type an equation that matches the situation. Use x for the variable.

User Jon Nordby
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$98 = $55 + 2x
$98 - $55 = 2x
$43 = 2x
x = $21.5
User Simon Fischer
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2x + 55 = 99
hope this helps
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