Problema Solution

Sandra has $75 to spend on a new outfit. She finds a sweater that costs twice as much the skirt. What is the most the skirt can cost?

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let


x = the cost of the skirt


2x = the cost of the sweater


x + 2x <= 75


by solving we find:


x <= 25


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the skirt can cost $25 at most.