You buy one shirt for $22 and two pairs of shorts. Your total cost is $56. Assuming both pairs of shorts cost the same amount, what is the price of one pair of shorts?

What is the correct equation and solution for this problem?
2x - $22 = $56; x = $34
2x + $22 = $56; x = $34
2x - $22 = $56; x = $17
2x + $22 = $56; x = $17
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Question

You buy one shirt for $22 and two pairs of shorts. Your total cost is $56. Assuming both pairs of shorts cost the same amount, what is the price of one pair of shorts?

What is the correct equation and solution for this problem?
2x - $22 = $56; x = $34
2x + $22 = $56; x = $34
2x - $22 = $56; x = $17
2x + $22 = $56; x = $17
will give medal

acxbox22 · Answer

what do you think?

anonymous · Answer

For this, you'll want to "plug in" the numbers that are listed as x. You'll do 2(34)-22=56 and so on.

anonymous · Answer

The answer is the last one (2x+$22=$56; x=17)

Plug in x with 17, which is now: (2[17]+$22=$56; x=17)
This means 17 times 2. Which is 34.
Add $34 to $22 which is $56. Hope this helps!