SOLUTION: Shawn spent $199 on a recent trip to the mall. the sweater cost $30 more than the slacks. the shoes cost more $34 more than the slacks. set up a key and solve the equation
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Question 1077040: Shawn spent $199 on a recent trip to the mall. the sweater cost $30 more than the slacks. the shoes cost more $34 more than the slacks. set up a key and solve the equation
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the cost of the slacks
= the cost of the sweater
= the cost of the shoes
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