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A clothing store sells a customer 3 T-shirts and 4 pairs of shorts for $83.

Another customer buys 4 T-shirts and 1 pair of shorts for $50. How much is
one T-shirt (t), and one pair of shorts (s)?

User Stephane L
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Answer:

t = $9

s = $14

Explanation:

Hope this helps!

User Oleg Galako
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3t + 4s = $83
4t + 1s = $50 (x 4)

16t + 4s = $200
3t + 4s = $83 (minus them£

13t = $117 (divide by 13)

t = $9

sub t into first equation.

3 x 9 = 27
27 + 4s = $83
4s = $56
s = $14

t = $9
s = $14
User Nathaniel Reinhart
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