SOLUTION: Ben bought 4 pairs of jeans and a tee that cost $8. He had a coupon for $3 off the price of each pair of jeans and spent a total of $92 before tax.

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Question 1122214: Ben bought 4 pairs of jeans and a tee that cost $8. He had a coupon for $3 off the price of each pair of jeans and spent a total of $92 before tax.
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, josmiceli:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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That's nice to know.

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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think they are saying the tee alone costs $8
Let +x+ = the cost of one pair of jeans without the coupon
+4%2A%28+x+-+3+%29+%2B+8+=+92+
+4x+-+12+%2B+8+=+92+
+4x+=+92+%2B+12+-+8+
+4x+=+96+
+x+=+24+
The regular price of one pair of jeans
( without coupon ) is $24