Question

Jose bought a pair of shoes for $35 and a number of pairs of socks for $0.75 per pair. Mona bought a pair of jeans that cost $55 and a number of pairs of socks that cost $0.50 per pair. How many pairs of socks will make the total cost of Jose’s purchases exceed the total cost of Mona’s purchases?

Answer 1

Answer: 81 socks

Step-by-step explanation: $35 + .75s > $55 + .50s

s > 80