James purchased 2 T-shirts and a pair of jeans online and paid $80 for his purchase. The next week, the same site was offering a 50% discount on all its clothes. James bought 3 T-shirts and two pairs of jeans for $70. What were the original prices of T-shirts and jeans? (Assume that all T-shirts had the same original price, as did all pairs of jeans.)

A. T-shirt, $25; jeans, $30

B. T-shirt, $20; jeans, $30

C. T-shirt, $20; jeans, $40

D. T-shirt, $25; jeans, $35

is it A. B. C. or D.

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Gwendolyn

10 July, 00:49

James purchased 2 T-shirts and a pair of jeans online and paid $80 for his purchase. The next week, the same site was offering a 50% discount on all its clothes. James bought 3 T-shirts and two pairs of jeans for $70. What were the original prices of T-shirts and jeans? (Assume that all T-shirts had the same original price, as did all pairs of jeans.)

A. T-shirt, $25; jeans, $30

B. T-shirt, $20; jeans, $30

C. T-shirt, $20; jeans, $40

D. T-shirt, $25; jeans, $35

is it A. B. C. or D.

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Deangelo Gibbs · Answer 1

2t + j = 80

3 (0.5) t + 2 (0.5) j = 70

j = 80 - 2t

1.5t + j = 70

1.5t + 80 - 2t = 70

-0.5t = 70 - 80

-0.5t = - 10

t = - 10/-0.5

t = 20

j = 80 - 2t

j = 80 - 2 (20)

j = 80 - 40

j = 40

so ur answer is C