<PRE><B>Question 721657</B>
S+P=14 
S=14-P
11.99S+24.99P=245.86
11.99(14-P)+24.99P=245.86
167.86-11.99P+24.99P=245.86
13P=245.86-167.86
13P=78
P=78/13
P=6 ANS. FOR THE NUMBER OF PANTS BOUGHT.
14-6=8 ANS. FOR THE NUMBER OF SHIRTS BOUGHT.
PROOF:
11.99*8+24.99*6=245.86
95.92+149.94=245.86
245.86=245.86</PRE>