SOLUTION: If 2 shirts can be bought for $47, how many shirts can be bought with $200?

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Question 437327: If 2 shirts can be bought for $47, how many shirts can be bought with $200?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/47=x/200
47x=400
x=8.5
can't buy 1/2 a shirt so =8

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