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  • 06-10-2020
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mary bought a blouse and a pair of jeans for 38.50 if jeans cost 12.50 more then the blouse how much did she pay for the jeans

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  • 06-10-2020

Answer:

Blouse = $13.00

Jeans = $25.50

Step-by-step explanation:

x = blouse

y = jeans

x + y = 38.5

y = x + 12.5

Use substitution:

x + x + 12.5 = 38.5

2x = 26

x = 13

Blouse = $13.00

Jeans = $25.50

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