Problema Solution

Julie spent a total of $17.50 for 5 pairs of socks and 5 handkerchiefs. Each handkerchief cost $0.50 more than each pair of socks. What was the cost of each handkerchief?

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let cost of shocks be $x and cost of handkerchief be $ x +0.50

5x + 5(x+0.50) = 17.50

5x+5x+2.50 = 17.50

10x = 15

x = 1.50

cost of 1 pair of handkerchief = 1.50+0.50 = $2.00