Question

Meryl spends a total of $68.82 for 2 pairs of sneakers with the same cost. The sales tax is $5.32. Meryl also uses a coupon for $3.00 off her purchase. How much does each pair of sneakers cost?

Answer 1

The answer is $33.25

Answer 2

Each pair costs $33.25

You add the $3 to get a total of 71.82
Then you subtract 5.32 to get 66.50.
Then divide by 2 to get the final answer.