Carla and Benicio work in a men's clothing store. They earn commission from each suit and each pair of shoes they sell. For selling 3 suits and one pair of shoes, Carla has earned $47 in commission. For selling 7 suits and 2 pairs of shoes, Benicio has earned $107 in commission. How much do the salespeople earn for the sale of a suit?...for the sale of a pair of shoes?

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anonymous · Answer

3x+y=47
7x+2y=107

y=47-3x
7x+94-6x=107
x=13
y=8

anonymous · Answer

confused? x is suits, y is shoes