Jill had $90. She bought a skirt that normally costs $42 but was on sale for half price. She also bought a T-shirt that was $8 off its regular price. Before sales tax, the total cost of the clothes was $31. What was the regular price of the T-shirt?

What question is being asked in this word problem?

Question

Jill had $90. She bought a skirt that normally costs $42 but was on sale for half price. She also bought a T-shirt that was $8 off its regular price. Before sales tax, the total cost of the clothes was $31. What was the regular price of the T-shirt?

What question is being asked in this word problem?

EmoKid4EVer · Answer

The question is "What was the regular price of the T-Shirt?"
What do u think? First, you could reduce the skirt in half, then subtract it from the total price of both items combined. Then the leftover price combined with the $8. 
That's the price of the shirt.

Arieonna · Answer

the question that was being asked was what was the regular price of the t-shirt

jademonger16 · Answer

yes thats correct

jademonger16 · Answer

it does thank you

Arieonna · Answer

wealcome i done that before so i would know that stuft

Arieonna · Answer

mm thats weird because it said that the left over cash was $31 so i did 69-38=31