SOLUTION: A man buys some shirts and some ties. The shirts cost $7 each and the ties cost $3 each. If the man spends exactly $81 and buys the maximum number of shirts possible under these co
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Question 255271: A man buys some shirts and some ties. The shirts cost $7 each and the ties cost $3 each. If the man spends exactly $81 and buys the maximum number of shirts possible under these conditions, what is the total number of items he bought?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7s+3t=31
7*9+3*6=81
9sirts +6 ties =15 items
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