document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=647519>Question 647519</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a t shirt and a pair of socks cost 12.70$ if 2 pairs of socks cost 1.45$ less than one t shirt. how much does the t shirt cost </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t + s = 12.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s = t-1.45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t + s = 12.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t - 2s = 1.45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3s = 11.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s = $3.75 (price of a pair of socks)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"t\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t + s = 12.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t + 3.75 = 12.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 8.95 (price of one t-shirt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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