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19 November, 08:12

Jennifer went on a shopping spree, spending a total of $165 on a skirt, a sweater, and a pair of shoes. The cost of the sweater was 8/7 of the cost of the skirt. The shoes cost $11 more than the skirt. Find the cost of each item.

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  1. 19 November, 08:25
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    X=skirt

    y=sweater

    z=shoes

    x+y+z=165

    y=8/7x

    z=x+11

    plug it in

    x + (8/7x) + (x+11) = 165

    2x+8/7x=154

    22/7x=154

    x=49

    y=56

    z=60

    a skirt cost $49, a sweater cost $56, and a pair of shoes cost $60
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