Question

Julie goes to the sports store and spends $40.50 before tax. She buys a pair of shorts for $21.75 and 3 pairs of socks that each cost the same amount. How much does each pair of socks cost? $

Answer 1

Answer: Cost price of each pair of socks is $6.25.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: The total amount spent by Julie before tax= $40.50

Cost price of a pair of shorts =$21.75

Now, Cost price of 3 socks =$\ 40.50-\ 21.75=\ 18.75$

Therefore, Cost price of 3 socks =$18.75

Let x be the cost price of each pair of socks.

$\Rightarrow3x=18.75\\\Rightarrow\ x=\frac{18.75}{3}\\\Rightarrow\ x=6.25$

Hence, cost price of each pair of socks is $6.25.