SOLUTION: company purchased 8 work shirts and 17 work pants at $273. Next month purchased additional 16 shirts & 13 pants for $357.
how much was each shirt & pant?
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how much was each shirt & pant?
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Question 150399: company purchased 8 work shirts and 17 work pants at $273. Next month purchased additional 16 shirts & 13 pants for $357.
how much was each shirt & pant? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! company purchased 8 work shirts and 17 work pants at $273. Next month purchased additional 16 shirts & 13 pants for $357.
how much was each shirt & pant?
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8s + 17p = 273
16s+ 13p = 357
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Solve by any method you know to get;
s = $15
p = $9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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