SOLUTION: Ali and keesha found a sale in a sporting good store. Ali spent $33 on 2 pair of shorts and 3 packages of socks. Keesha spent $27 on 1 pair of shorts and 5 packages of socks. How m

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Question 358713: Ali and keesha found a sale in a sporting good store. Ali spent $33 on 2 pair of shorts and 3 packages of socks. Keesha spent $27 on 1 pair of shorts and 5 packages of socks. How much does one of each item cost?
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Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Let represent the price of a pair of shorts. Let represent the price of a package of socks.





Solve the system for

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Answer by nyc_function(2741)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = shorts

Let y = socks

Here is your system of linear equations in two variables:


2x + 3y = 33
x + 5y = 27


Can you finish?
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