Question

A shopper purchased 8 T-Shirts and 5 pairs pants for $220. The next day, he purchased 5 T-shirts and 1 pair of pants for $112. How much does each T-shirt and each pair of pants cost?

Answer 1

Answer:

the each T-shirt and each pair of pants cost is $20 and $12 respectively

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the each T-shirt and each pair of pant cost is shown below:

Let us assume each T-shirt be x

And, the each pair of pant be y

Now the equations are

8x + 5y = $220

5x + y = $112

It could be write as

y = $112 - 5x

Now put the value of y in equation 1

8x + 5($112 - 5x) = $220

8x + $560 - $25x = $220

-17x = -$340

x = 20

And, y = $112 - 5(20)

= $112  - $100

= 12

Hence, the each T-shirt and each pair of pants cost is $20 and $12 respectively