SOLUTION: A shirt cost 15.00 more than a pair of shorts. Terrell Paid 101 for 3 shirts and 5 pairs of shorts. How much did each shirt cost?. Could you please show me how to work this

Question 225212: A shirt cost 15.00 more than a pair of shorts. Terrell Paid 101 for 3 shirts and 5 pairs of shorts. How much did each shirt cost?.
Could you please show me how to work this problem. My child is having a hard time and I cant remember how. IT has been to long.
I have p+15=s
3s+5p=101
I get stuck after that.

Answer by LtAurora(115) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is right so far:

Substitute the s into the second equation:

Distribute the 3:

Combine like terms:

Move the 45 to the other side:

Divide both sides by 8:

So this is how much he paid for a pair of shorts. ($7)
Plug this back into the first equation:

So, $22 for a shirt.
~Fin~
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