SOLUTION: Hi Guys
here is my problem:
the ratio of the cost of a shirt to the cost of a tie is 8:5. if the shirt cost $48 more than the tie, find the cost of the shirt and cost of the
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here is my problem:
the ratio of the cost of a shirt to the cost of a tie is 8:5. if the shirt cost $48 more than the tie, find the cost of the shirt and cost of the
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here is my problem:
the ratio of the cost of a shirt to the cost of a tie is 8:5. if the shirt cost $48 more than the tie, find the cost of the shirt and cost of the tie.
I know the answer which is $128 for the shirt and $80 for the tie but I can't figure it out the reasoning Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source):