Question

eric sold t-shirts and hats at a festival. his total profit was $125. he made a $5 profit for each t-shirt he sold. he also made a profit of $40 from selling hats. how many t-shirts did he sell?

Answer 1

Answer: Eric sold 17 shirts

Explanation:

$125 (Total profit) - $40 (profits from hats) = $80 (profits from shirts)

$80 / $5 (cost of a shirt) = 17 shirts

Answer 2

He sold 17 shirts

Explanation:

Total profit- Hat profit= 125-40=$85

85/5=17

He sold 17 shirts