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Mia bought two shirts and one pair of shorts for $40. Andrew bought two pairs of shorts and a shirt for $47. All shirts had the same price and all shorts had the same price. What was the price of a shirt?
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Let
x = the price of a shirt
y = the price of a shorts
2 shirts and 1 pair of shorts cost $40 means:
2x + y = 40
2 pairs of shorts and 1 shirt cost $47 means:
x + 2y = 47
We have the following system of equations:
2x + y = 40
x + 2y = 47
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x = $11
y = $18
The price of a shirt is $11.