Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Then do you know how to find x?

Answer 3

hey mwrnnj are u good at lit. english

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

oh ok one sec

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

Does that help?

Answer 9

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

Answer 10

YES THANK YOU !

Answer 11

:)