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Samuel starts off with $125 to spend on shirts and ties. If Samuel buys 3 shirts for $24.50 each and ties cost $14.50 each, how many ties can Samuel buy?
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need help with this question , its confusing , please help!


Samuel starts off with $125 to spend on shirts and ties. If Samuel buys 3 shirts for $24.50 each and ties cost $14.50 each, how many ties can Samuel buy?
(Points : 1)

sleepyjess · Answer

First, how much did he spend on shirts?

anonymous · Answer

125

sleepyjess · Answer

That is how much he has to spend total on shirts and ties, but how much did he spend on just shirts if he bought 3 shirts at $24.50 each?

anonymous · Answer

well it would be $24.50 , right?

sleepyjess · Answer

24.5*3