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  # Joe bought 6 shirts and 1 hat. His bill was \$98.50. write and solve an equation to determine the price of each shirt if the hat cost \$17.50 ⚑ Flag
  
  by Brittany187 at January 13, 2011
  
  ## Answers
  
  let x be the price of each shirt 6x is the cost of 6 shirts. 6x + 17.50 = 98.50 6x = 98.50-17.50 = 81 x = 81 / 6 = \$13.50
  
  kroo_jteague January 13, 2011
  
  Let x= cost of shirts       y=cost of hats 6x+y= \$98.50 So the hat costs \$17.50- plug it back in the equation 6x+17.50=98.50      -17.50  -17.50 -------------------- 6x=81 x= 13.50 Answer: Each shirt costs \$13.50 if the hat cost \$17.50.
  
  Kristineee January 16, 2011
  
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