Ok i know ya'll are gonna think i'm stupid for asking this but.....

In a certain clothing store, 3 shirts and 5 ties cost $60, and 2 shirts and 3 ties cost $39. What is the cost of each shirt?

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Ok i know ya'll are gonna think i'm stupid for asking this but.....

In a certain clothing store, 3 shirts and 5 ties cost $60, and 2 shirts and 3 ties cost $39. What is the cost of each shirt?

jdoe0001 · Answer

s = shirt price                    t = tie price
3s + 5t = 60
2s + 3t = 39

solve by substitution or elimination

im_an_angel · Answer

so that means multiply the 5t by 3 and the 3t by negative 5?

im_an_angel · Answer

Does that work @jdoe0001