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?

2 x - $22 = $56; x = $34
2 x + $22 = $56; x = $34
2 x + $22 = $56; x = $17
2 x - $22 = $56; x = $17

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?

2 x - $22 = $56; x = $34
2 x + $22 = $56; x = $34
2 x + $22 = $56; x = $17
2 x - $22 = $56; x = $17

Quicksilver0125 · Answer

cause 56-22=34 but there is 2 pairs of shorts so take 34and divide it by2

Quicksilver0125 · Answer

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