Problema Solution

Sam bought 3 shirts and 2 pairs of pants for $86.50. Randy bought 4 shirts and 3 pairs of pants for $123. How much does one shirt cost? How much does one pair of pants cost?

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Let

x = the cost of one shirt

y = the cost of one pair of pants

3x + 2y = 86.50

4x + 3y = 123

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x = $13.50

y = $23

One shirt costs $13.50.

One pair of pants costs $23.