Mike bought a shirt and a package of socks. The short cost 17.50 more than the socks. Mike only spent 30 dollars. How do i set this up. I get the x+17.50

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anonymous · Answer

I assume you want to find the value of the socks so you set it up like:$$x + 17.50 = 30$$

anonymous · Answer

Then do you know how to find x?

anonymous · Answer

hey mwrnnj   are u good at lit. english

anonymous · Answer

no

anonymous · Answer

Yes i understand how to find x but it also wants me to find the value of the shirt. so i dont know what to do once i find x

anonymous · Answer

oh ok one sec

anonymous · Answer

x is the socks, (x+17.50) is the shirt, set = to 30 and solve.
x+(x+17.50)=30

anonymous · Answer

Does that help?

anonymous · Answer

Sorry I didn't see that, let me check. Thank you though.

anonymous · Answer

YES THANK YOU !

anonymous · Answer

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