Question 48924
t-shirts = t
shorts = s
{{{t = 2s}}} and {{{9t + 14s = 256}}}
Combine:
{{{9t + 14s = 256}}}
{{{9(2s) + 14s = 256}}}
{{{18s + 14s = 256}}}
{{{32s = 256}}}
{{{s = 8}}}
Plug:
{{{t = 2s = 2*8 = 16}}}
16 t-shirts and 8 shorts were sold.