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7 November, 13:54

A sweater cost$12 more than a shirt. together they cost$46. what was the price of the shirt

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  1. 7 November, 14:05
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    The shirt cost 34 dollars.
  2. 7 November, 14:21
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    Make the shirt equal x, and so the sweater is x + 12. Together they equal 46, so your equation is x + x + 12 = 46, which simplifies to 2x + 12 = 46. Subtract 12 from both sides, and you have 2x = 34. Divide both sides by two, and you have x = 17. The shirt is $17.
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