A clothing store sells T-shirts, t, for $8 a shirt, and shorts, s, for $12 each. The store earned $180 revenue last month. The store sold three times as many T-

shirts as shorts. Using the method of substitution, how many T-shirts and

shorts did the store sell?

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A. t = 15; s = 5

t = 8; s = 12

c. t = 5; s = 15

O

O

D. t = 12; s = 8

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Theodore Molina

Mathematics

25 January, 20:23

A clothing store sells T-shirts, t, for $8 a shirt, and shorts, s, for $12 each. The store earned $180 revenue last month. The store sold three times as many T-

shirts as shorts. Using the method of substitution, how many T-shirts and

shorts did the store sell?

O

A. t = 15; s = 5

t = 8; s = 12

c. t = 5; s = 15

O

O

D. t = 12; s = 8

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Harley Jackson · Answer 1

s = 5, t = 15

Step-by-step explanation:

8t + 12s = 180 (1)

t = 3s (2)

8 (3s) + 12s = 180

24s + 12s = 180

36s = 180

s = 180/36 = 5

t = 3 (5) = 15