In a certain clothing store, 3 shirts and 5 ties cost $60, and 2 shirts and 3 ties cost $39. What is the cost of each shirt?

$3.00

$12.00

$15.00

Let shirts be x and ties be y

3x+5y=$60 Equation 1 (Equation 1 will be denoted by * )

2x+3y=$39 Equation 2 (Equation 2 will be denoted by!)

*x2 6x + 10y = $120

! x3 6x + 9y = $117

*-! y = 120-117 = 3

Ties are $3 each

Substitute this value back into one of the original 2 equations:

3x+5y=$60

3x + (5x3) = 60

3x+15=60

3x=45

x=15

Shirts are $15