SOLUTION: At a sale on winter clothing. Cody bought two pairs of gloves and four hats for $43. Torry bought two pairs of gloves and two hats for $30. Find the prices of the hats and gloves.

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Question 1128440: At a sale on winter clothing. Cody bought two pairs of gloves and four hats for $43. Torry bought two pairs of gloves and two hats for $30. Find the prices of the hats and gloves.
Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer.  The price of each hat is  %2843-30%29%2F2 = $6.50.

         The price of one glove is then  %2843-4%2A6.50%29%2F2 = %2843-26%29%2F2 = $8.50.

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