SOLUTION: use an equation to model and solve each problem!!! suppose you want to buy a pair of pants and several pairs of socks.the pants cost $24.95 and the socks are $5.95 per pair.

Question 58344: use an equation to model and solve each problem!!!

suppose you want to buy a pair of pants and several pairs of socks.the pants cost $24.95 and the socks are $5.95 per pair. how many pairs of socks can you buy if you have $50.00 to spend?
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
NUMBER OF PAIR OF SOCKS FOR 50.00
50.00/5.95=8.4 OR 8 PAIR OF SOCKS WITH NO PANTS
WITH A PAIR OF PAINTS
(50.00-24.95)/5.95=25.05/5.95=4.2 OR 1 PAIR OF PANTS & 4 PAIR OF SOCKS
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