Question

A shirt and a tie together cost $48 the shirt costs $22 more than the tie what is the cost of the shirt

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

35$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the shirt be = X

And the tie =Y

X + Y= 48$

X = 22 + Y (The shirt costs $22 more than the tie)

22 + 2y = 48

2y = 26

y = 13

X= 48 – 13

X = 35

therefore, the cost of the shirt is $35

and the cost of the tie is $13