Question

The total cost of a pair of jeans and three shirts is $114. The shirts each cost the same amount, and the jeans are $45.

What is the price per shirt?

a.) $69
b.) $23
c.) $53
d.) $159

Answer 1

b.) 23

Explanation:

114-45=69

69/3=23

Answer 2

23

Explanation:

j = jeans

s = shirt

j + 3s = 114

jeans = 45

45+ 3s = 114

Subtract 45 from each side

45-45+3s = 114-45

3s =69

Divide each side by 3

3s/3 =69/3

s = 23

Each shirt is 23