1. How many different variables are in the expression 7 - 5 (8/13 - 1) + 3? Name each variable.
2.
While shopping at the mall with her friends, Matilda bought 3 t-shirts and 2 pairs of pants. She spent a total of $89.

Part 1: Write the equation for this word problem. Be sure to identify your variables.

Part 2: If each t-shirt cost $12.50, solve the equation to find the cost of each pair of pants. Show your work.
Please show me how you did these!! @texaschic101

Question

1. How many different variables are in the expression 7 - 5 (8/13 - 1) + 3? Name each variable.
2. 
While shopping at the mall with her friends, Matilda bought 3 t-shirts and 2 pairs of pants. She spent a total of $89.

Part 1: Write the equation for this word problem. Be sure to identify your variables.

Part 2: If each t-shirt cost $12.50, solve the equation to find the cost of each pair of pants. Show your work.
Please show me how you did these!! @texaschic101

emilylauren · Answer

I don't understand 1 but I can help with 2

anonymous · Answer

Okay that would be awesome thanks!

emilylauren · Answer

2. 3s+2p=89
s= t-shirts
p=pants

emilylauren · Answer

part 2: pants would be $25.75

anonymous · Answer

Yay!! Thank you soooo very much!!!

emilylauren · Answer

explanation: it gives that shirts are $12.50 
plug it into the equation above
2(12.5)+2P=89 

no problem :)

anonymous · Answer

:D!!