Question 657406
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Hi,
each pair of jeans cost 2/3 as much as each shirt {{{highlight(x)}}}
shirt cost:  x
jean cost: {{{(2/3)x}}}
Question states***bought 3 pairs of jeans and 5 shirts for $441
 {{{5x + 3(2/3)x = 441}}}
       7x = $441
        x = $63, shirt cost.  Jean cost is $42
and...
{{{5*63 + 3*42 = 441}}}