Question

Problem 12 Formulate a system of linear equations to represent the situation. Solve the system to determine
the answer to the problem below.
Reema purchased two pairs of jeans and one sweatshirt for $92. Omar purchased a pair of jeans and three
sweatshirts for $101. Determine the price of each type of item.

Answer 1

Answer:

Jeans = $35, Sweatshirts = $22

Step-by-step explanation:

• s=92-2j, j+3s=101

• j+3(92-2j)=101

• j=35

• s=92-2(35)

• s=22

• (j, s) = (35, 22)