SOLUTION: Ruth spent $28.67 for shoes. This was $17.57 more than twice what she spent for a shirt. How much was the shirt?
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Question 1095666: Ruth spent $28.67 for shoes. This was $17.57 more than twice what she spent for a shirt. How much was the shirt?
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the shirt be x:
2x + 17.57 = 28.67
2x = 11.10
x = 5.55 this is how much the shirt was
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