document.write( "Question 375334: Marta bought two skirts and a blouse for $ 80.00. The shirt cost $ 5.00 more than each of the skirts, which were purchased for the same price. How much she paid for the blouse and a skirt? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "The shirt cost $ 5.00 more than each of the skirts
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document.write( "Let x represent the price of each skirt and (x + 5.00) the price of the blouse
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document.write( "Question states
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document.write( "2*x +  (x + $5.00) = $80.00
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document.write( "3x = $75.00
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document.write( "x = $25.00, the price of each skirt. blouse cost $30.00   ($25.00+$5.00)
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document.write( "$50.00 + $30.00 = $80.00 \n" );
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