Elaine bought a total of 15 shirts and pairs of pants. She bought 7 more shirts than pants. How many of each did she buy?

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Calhoun

19 January, 19:12

Elaine bought a total of 15 shirts and pairs of pants. She bought 7 more shirts than pants. How many of each did she buy?

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Lillie Pena · Answer 1

She bought 11 shirts and 4 pants

Let x = pants

Let y = shirts

x+y=15

x+7=y

x=y-7

(y-7) + y=15

2y=22

y=11

x+y=15

11+x=15

x=4

Therefore, Elaine bought 11 shirts and 4 pants