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.