Question 1133812
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Here's another way to solve this kind of problem informally, without algebra.<br>
(1) If all 285 sales had been t-shirts, the total sales would have been 285*$2 = $570.
(2) The actual total sales, $666, is $666-$570 = $96 more than that.
(3) The difference between the cost of each t-shirt and each pair of shorts is $4.
(4) The number of shorts that had to be sold to make those other $96 in sales is $96/$4 = 24.<br>
Answer: 24 shorts and 285-24 = 261 t-shirts