Question

Emily bought a shirt and 8 pairs of socks for $22.95. each pair of socks cost the same amount. if the shirt cost $8.95 how much did each pair of socks cost?​

Answer 1

$1.75

let the pair of socks be x and a shirt be y.

y+8x=22.95

And y is said to be 8.95

8.95+8x=22.95

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