Question

Dots sells a total of 277 T-shirts ($2) and shorts ($3). In April, total sales were $656.
How many T-shirts and shorts did Dots sell? Hint Let S=Shorts
Number of T-shirts sold?
Number of shorts sold?

Answer 1

Answer:

Shorts = 112 and t shirts = 165

Step-by-step explanation:

Let S = shorts

Let T = t shirts

T + S = 277

$2T + $3S = $656

-2(T + S) = 277          so    -2T -2S = -544

2T + 3S = 656          so      2T + 3S = 656

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SO:  (subtract T's cancel out)   1S = 112

                                           divide by 1  so S = 112

Plug S into the top equation: T + s = 277   T + 112 = 277  so T = 165