Problema Solution

sue bought 7 shirts and 4 pairs of shoes for $490 and jack bought 7 shirts and 2 pairs of shoes for $290. How much were the shirts?

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Let

x = the cost of one shirt

y = the cost of one pair of shoes

7x + 4y = 490

7x + 2y = 290

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x = $12.86

y = $100

The cost of the shirt is $12.86.