WILL GIVE MEDAL AND FAN!
While shopping at the mall with her friends, Joyce bought 3 shirts and 2 pairs of shoes. 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 shirt cost $12.50, solve the equation to find the cost of each pair of shoes. Show your work.

Question

WILL GIVE MEDAL AND FAN!
While shopping at the mall with her friends, Joyce bought 3 shirts and 2 pairs of shoes. 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 shirt cost $12.50, solve the equation to find the cost of each pair of shoes. Show your work.

jdoe0001 · Answer

hint:    shirts = x
            shoes = y

jdoe0001 · Answer

hmmm actually   
hint:              price of one shirt = x
            price of a pair of shoes = y