Question

The cost of 3 shirts and 2 trousers are £155. Every trouser cost £10 more than a shirt. What is the cost of every shirt?
(Explain how to lay out the bar model)

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

X = shirts

Y = trousers

3x + 2y = 155

Now

y + 10 = x

Make y + 10 = x equal y

-10. -10

y = x - 10

Replace y with this equation in our other equation.

3x + 2(x - 10) = 155

Do the math:

This equals x = 35

Now put x = 35 in the other equation

Y + 10 = 35

Do the math:

y = 25

$35 per shirt

$25 per trousers

Now for the bar model, the total is 155

Make a fraction of 35/155

Make a long bar. Split it into 5 parts.

Label three parts 35 and two 25

Make the 35 parts slightly bigger.

It should look like this