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Question 773756: Please help me! I have a problem I just cannot solve. It is: Mike bought some shirts for $15 each. Joe bought three less than Mike for $18 each. Together they spent $111. How many shirts did each person buy? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Mike bought some shirts for $15 each. Joe bought three less than Mike for $18 each. Together they spent $111. How many shirts did each person buy?
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15M + 18(M-3) = 111
33M - 54 = 111
M = 5 shirts for Mike
--> 2 for Joe
