SOLUTION: a skirt and a blouse together cost$75. the skirt costs $15 more than the blouse. Whats is the costs of the skirt? what is the cost of the blouse?
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Question 299507: a skirt and a blouse together cost$75. the skirt costs $15 more than the blouse. Whats is the costs of the skirt? what is the cost of the blouse? Answer by missgigid(8) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! blouse=X
skirt=X+15
total cost =$75
X+X+$15=$75
2X+$15=$75
2X+$15-$15=$75-$15
2X=$60
2X/2=$60/2
X=$30
X+15=$45
X+X+$15=$75
$30+$30+$15=$75
$60+$15=$75
$75=$75 ANSWER CHECKS