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25. Juanito went to Del Amo mall. He spent twice as much on a pair of shoes than he did on a pair of pants. If he spent
a total of $54.75 (before taxes) how much did each item cost? (before taxes)
steps please ?

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jscob1234

Answer: Pants cost 18.25, shoes cost 36.50

Step-by-step explanation: This can be solved with the algebraic equation 2x + x = 54.75. X is the amount spent on pants and 2x represents the amount of money spent on shoes. To solve this we just add the 2x + x to = 3x. So our equation becomes 3x = 54.75. Divide both sides by 3 to get 54.75/3 = $18.25. So 18.25 = x. We can check this by plugging it back into the problem 2(18.25) + 18.25 = 54.75. Please comment if anything needs clarified.

Onoriodefelix

Answer:

$36.5 and

$18.25

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the amount spent on a pair of shoes be A and that spent on a pair of trousers be B.

He spent twice as much on a pair of shoes than he did on a pair of pants .

That’s

A = 2B

Also , he spent a total of $54.75

That's

A + B = $54.75

Now substitute 2B for A in the above equation

A + B = 54.75

2B + B = 54.75

3B = 54.75

Divide both sides by 3

3B/3 = 54.75/3

B = 18.25

B = $18.25

Recall , A = 2B

Therefore A = 2 x 18.25

A = 36.5

A = $36.5

He spent $36.5 on a pair of shoes and $18.25 on a pair paints

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