document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=333606>Question 333606</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mike bought a shirt and a package of socks. The shirt cost $17.50 more than the socks. Mike paid $30 total. How much did each cost? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total= $30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "shirt=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "socks=x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #239030 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=239030\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mike bought a shirt and a package of socks. The shirt cost $17.50 more than the socks. Mike paid $30 total. How much did each cost? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total= $30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "shirt=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "socks=x-17.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "value + value = value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x-17.50 = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 47.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 23.75 (price of a shirt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-17.50 = $6.25 (price of a pack of socks)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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