SOLUTION: I need help for my son who is in pre algebra to write an equation to describe a situation. I know the answer by trial and error to be $19.50 for 3 dresses and $16.50 for the 2. How
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Question 181887: I need help for my son who is in pre algebra to write an equation to describe a situation. I know the answer by trial and error to be $19.50 for 3 dresses and $16.50 for the 2. How does the equation write out?
Jolene bought three blouses at one price and 2 blouses priced $3 below the others. The total cost was $91.50. Find the prices of the blouses. Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jolene bought three blouses at one price and 2 blouses priced $3 below the others. The total cost was $91.50. Find the prices of the blouses.
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Let x = amount paid for one of the three blouses
then
x-3 = amount paid for one of the two blouses
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Our equation:
3x + 2(x-3) = 91.50
3x + 2x - 6 = 91.50
5x - 6 = 91.50
5x = 97.50
x = $19.50 (amount for each of set of three)
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then,
x-3 = 19.5-3 = $16.50 (amount for each of set of two)
