Amy and Simon bought a pair of shorts and some T-shirts. Each pair of shorts cost the same amount, and each T-shirt cost the same.

•Amy paid $60 for 1 pair of shorts and 2 T-shirts

•Simon paid $75 for 1 pair of shorts and 3 T-shirts

What was the cost in dollars, of 1 pair of shorts

Answer: $30

Step-by-step explanation: Let shorts be represented by "x" and shirts by "y." you would then set up the equation as "x+2y=60" and "x+3y=75 then solve by eliminating the x's and leaving the y's. Whatever you get for "y," plug it in for "y" in one of the equations, and solve for "x."

Cost of 1 pair of shorts was $30.

Step-by-step explanation:

Amy and Simon bought a pair of shorts and some T-shirts.

Amy paid $60 for 1 pair of shorts and 2 T-shirts

Simon paid $75 for 1 pair of shorts and 3 T-shirts

When we subtract $60 from $75 = $15

Now we got the price of 1 T-shirt = $15

Cost of 2 T-shirts that Amy paid = 15 * 2 = $30

1 pair of shorts = total cost - cost of 2 T-shirts

Cost of 1 pair of shorts = 60 - 30 = $30

Simon paid also paid for 1 pair of shorts and 3 T-shirts

30 + (3 * 15) = $75

Cost of 1 pair of shorts was $30