Question

Instructions:Type the correct answer in each box. Use numerals instead of words. If necessary, use / for the fraction bar(s).

Answer 1

Call T the price of the T-shirts and P de price of the jeans

Initially (without discount)
2T + P = 40

One month later (half prices)
2 (T/2) + 5(P/2) = 60
T +5P/2 = 60

To solve the system of equations multiply the second equation by 2 and substract it from the first equation

   2 T + 5P = 120
- (2 T +   P = 40 )
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           4P = 80

P = 80/4
P = 20

From 2T + P = 40

T = (40 - P) / 2 = (40 -20) / 2 = 20/2 = 10.

The price of a T-shirt is $10 and the price of a pair of jeans is $20.