kim bought 4 shirts and 3 pairs of jeans for $109.85.
jim bought 6 shirts and 1 pair of jeans for $94.95

each shirt costs the same amount.
each pair of jeans costs the same amount.

what is the cost, in dollars, for 1 pair of jeans?

Question

kim bought 4 shirts and 3 pairs of jeans for $109.85.
jim bought 6 shirts and 1 pair of jeans for $94.95

each shirt costs the same amount.
each pair of jeans costs the same amount.

what is the cost, in dollars, for 1 pair of jeans?

mathteacher1729 · Answer

First we should write this as a system of linear equations: 

4*Shirt + 3*Jeans = 109.85
6*Shirt + 1*Jeans = 94.95

Or

4x + 3y = 109.85
6x + y = 94.95

Can you solve this system of linear equations?

lilg132 · Answer

use the method of elimination

lilg132 · Answer

ooops !!! its supposed to be 94.95 damn

lilg132 · Answer

i'll come back to this

anonymous · Answer

maybe we could let the asker work it out?

anonymous · Answer

reyna do you know how to solve the system that mathteacher gave you?

lilg132 · Answer

i'm showing them how to work one out they can do the other one their self

anonymous · Answer

im doing it right now. hold on

anonymous · Answer

great!  we'll be here.

anonymous · Answer

thanks.

lilg132 · Answer

i'll delete mine seeing as its wrong anyway :(