Final answer:
Kendall spent $27 in total for three shirts. By dividing the total cost by the number of shirts, we find that each shirt cost $9.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find out how much each shirt cost, we need to determine the total amount Kendall spent on the shirts and then divide that amount by the number of shirts she bought. Kendall had $80 and after buying the shirts she had $53. Therefore, the total amount spent on the shirts is the difference between these two amounts.
Total spent = Starting amount - Remaining amount
Total spent = $80 - $53
Total spent = $27
Kendall bought three shirts for a total of $27. To find the cost of each shirt, we divide the total spent by the number of shirts.
Cost per shirt = Total spent / Number of shirts
Cost per shirt = $27 / 3
Cost per shirt = $9
Therefore, each shirt cost $9.