SOLUTION: use an equation to model and solve each problem!!! suppose you want to buy a pair of pants and several pairs of socks.the pants cost $24.95 and the socks are $5.95 per pair.

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Question 58344: use an equation to model and solve each problem!!!


suppose you want to buy a pair of pants and several pairs of socks.the pants cost $24.95 and the socks are $5.95 per pair. how many pairs of socks can you buy if you have $50.00 to spend?

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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NUMBER OF PAIR OF SOCKS FOR 50.00
50.00/5.95=8.4 OR 8 PAIR OF SOCKS WITH NO PANTS
WITH A PAIR OF PAINTS
(50.00-24.95)/5.95=25.05/5.95=4.2 OR 1 PAIR OF PANTS & 4 PAIR OF SOCKS