Question

At a department store, 5 pairs of socks cost $27.50 and 3 shirts cost $34.50. How much would it cost to buy 3 pairs of socks and 4 shirts?

Answer 1

it would be 62.5 dollars

Answer 2

x = socks
y = shirts

5x = 27.5
x = 5.5

3y = 34.5
y = 11.5

3x + 4y
 = 3(5.5) + 4(11.5)
= 16.5 + 46
= $62.50

Your final answer should be $62.50. Hope this helps!