Question 160942
Call the price of the shoes A and B respectively.
1.{{{B=A+5}}}
2.{{{A+B=230}}}
Use eq. 1 in eq. 2 and solve for A.
2.{{{A+B=230}}}
{{{A+(A+5)=230}}}
{{{2A+5=230}}}
{{{2A=225}}}
{{{A=112.5}}}
From eq.1,
{{{B=A+5}}}
{{{B=112.5+5=117.5}}}
Pair A cost $112.50 and pair B costs $117.50.