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Gatley's Sport and Camden Sports both carry the same brand o ski socks. At Gatley's 5 pairs of ski socks cost $36.25. At Camden Sports, 4 pairs of the ski socks cost $32.60.

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Gatley’s Sport Shack and Camden Sports both carry the same brand of ski socks. At Gatley’s, 5 pairs of the ski socks cost $36.25. At Camden Sports, 4 pairs of the ski socks cost $32.60. A. What is the unit cost per pair of ski socks at both Gatley’s Sport Shack and Camden Sports?

Answer:

The unit cost per pair of ski socks at the Gatley’s Sport Shack is $7.252

The unit cost per pair of ski socks at the Camden Sports is $8.15

Step-by-step explanation:

a) At Gatley’s, 5 pairs of the ski socks cost $36.25.

The unit cost per pair of ski socks at the Gatley’s Sport Shack is calculated as:

5 pairs = $36.26

1 pair = $x

Cross Multiply

5 × $x = 1 × $36.26

$x = $36.26/5

$x = $7.252

Therefore, the unit cost per pair of ski socks at the Gatley’s Sport Shack is $7.252.

b) At Camden Sports, 4 pairs of the ski socks cost $32.60

The unit cost per pair of ski socks at the Camden Sports is calculated as:

4 pairs of socks is = $32.60

1 pair of socks = $x

4 × $x = 1 × $32.60

$x = $32.60/4

$x = $8.15

The unit cost per pair of ski socks at the Camden Sports is $8.15.