Question

Read the word problem below. Jill had $90. She bought a skirt that normally costs $42 but was on sale for half price. She also bought a T-shirt that was $8 off its regular price. Before sales tax, the total cost of the clothes was $31. What was the regular price of the T-shirt? What question is being asked in this word problem? What is the regular price of the skirt? How much money does Jill have left? How much does the T-shirt normally cost? What is the amount Jill pays in sales tax?

Answer 1

What was the regular price of the T-shirt?

• $18

What question is being asked in this word problem?

• what is the regular cost of the t-shirt purchased by Jill.

What is the regular price of the skirt?

• $42

How much money does Jill have left?

• without considering sales tax, Jill has $90 - $31 = $59 left.
• If I use the sales tax from where I live, the sales tax = $1.86, so the money that Jill will have left = $59 - $1.86 = $57.14

How much does the T-shirt normally cost?

• $18 (same as question 1)

What is the amount Jill pays in sales tax?

• since you do not include the sales tax % in the question, I will simply use the sales tax from where I live = $31 x 6% = $1.86

Explanation:

skirt $21

t-shirt = p - $8

before sales tax, total cost was $31

$21 + p - $8 = $31

p = $18