Question

Fred brought a shirt and a wallet for a total of 34.26 before tax. The price of the wallet was $15 less than the price of the shirt. What was the price of the shirt?

Answer 1

The price of the shirt is $24.63.

Explanation:

Let's assume the price of the shirt is x. Then the price of the wallet will be x - 15. We know that the total cost before tax is 34.26, so we can set up the equation:

x + (x - 15) = 34.26

Simplifying, we get:

2x - 15 = 34.26

Adding 15 on both sides:

2x = 49.26

Dividing by 2:

x = 24.63

Therefore, the price of the shirt is $24.63.