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Question 664567: How do I explain finding this answer to my 4th grader? At a department store a hat and a shirt cost $22. The hat costs $12 less than the shirt. How much does the hat cost at the store? How much does the shirt cost? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! At a department store a hat and a shirt cost $22. The hat costs $12 less than the shirt. How much does the hat cost at the store? How much does the shirt cost?
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h + s = 22
h = s - 12
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sub for h in the 1st equ
(s - 12) + s = 22
2s - 12 = 22
2s = 34
s = 17
h = 5
