Question

A store sells t-shirts for $12 each and sweatshirts for $15 each.
Marie plans to spend $120 on t-shirts and sweatshirts.
If she bought 3 t-shirts, how many sweatshirts can she buy?

Answer 1

1. cost of 1 t-shirt = ₹12
2. cost of 1 sweat shirt = ₹15
3. no. of t-shirts bought = 3
4. cost = 3×12=36
5. total money=₹120
6. cost of total sweat shirt= ₹120 - ₹36 =₹84
7. no. of sweat shirt bought= 84/15 = 5 approx
8. she had bought 5 sweat shirt approximately