Question

You buy one shirt for $22 and two pairs of shorts. Your total cost is $56. Assuming both pairs of shorts cost the same

amount, what is the price of one palr of shorts?
What is the correct equation and solution for this problem?
2 x - $22 = $56, x= $34
2 x + $22 = $56: x= $34
2 x + $22 = $56: x= $17
2 x - $22 = $56: x= $17

Answer 1

2 x + $22 = $56: x= $17

Explanation:

Answer 2

let the cost of sorts be x

then 2x + 22 = 56

2x = 56 - 22

x = 34/2

x = 17

So, it is C :)