SOLUTION: A shirt and a tie together cost $50. The shirt costs $24 more than the tie. What is the cost of the shirt?
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Question 922062: A shirt and a tie together cost $50. The shirt costs $24 more than the tie. What is the cost of the shirt?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
t the cost of the tie
(t + 24) + t = 50
2t = 26
t = $13, cost of the tie. Shirt $37
And...checking
sum = $50
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