Problema Solution
Candice bought 3 shirts. Each shirt cost the same amount and was discounted by $3.66. Candice paid a total of $62.31 before tax. How much did each shirt cost before the discount?
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let
x = the cost of each shirt before the discount
x - 3.66 = the cost of each shirt after the discount
Candice paid a total of $62.31 before tax:
3(x - 3.66) = 62.31
by solving we find:
x = $24.43
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before the discount each shirts costs $24.43.