7. Two hats and 3 ties cost $88.50. One hat and 2 ties cost $51.00. What does

each item cost?

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Hadassah Wu

13 February, 05:10

7. Two hats and 3 ties cost $88.50. One hat and 2 ties cost $51.00. What does

each item cost?

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Lee Mcneil · Answer 1

Each tie costs $25.50, and each hat costs $6.00.

Because 51.00 divided by 2 equals 25.5 (which is the cost for a tie), and 25.5 times 3 equals 76.5. Then 88.50 - 76.50 = 12, and 12/2 equals 6 which is the cost for each hat.

7. Two hats and 3 ties cost $88.50. One hat and 2 ties cost $51.00. What doeseach item cost?

7. Two hats and 3 ties cost $88.50. One hat and 2 ties cost $51.00. What does

each item cost?