document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1150332>Question 1150332</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Manuel bought a shirt and a sweater for a total price of $65. The price of the sweater was $5 more than twice the price of the shirt. What was the price of the shirt? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Algebraically....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = shirt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5 = sweater<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve using basic algebra.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using logical reasoning and simple mental arithmetic....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the sweater cost $5 less, it would cost the same as the shirt, and the total cost would be $60.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the shirt costs half of $60, or $30.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the sweater costs $30+$5 = $35.<br><BR>\n" );
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