While shopping, Greg spent 300$ on a shirt and shoes. If Greg spent 9 more than twice as much on shoes as he did a shirt, how much did Greg spend on a shirt?
A step-by-step solution is:
97
Let x be the amount spent on a shirt.

Greg spent 2x + 9 dollars on shoes.

300 = x + (2x + 9).

300 = 3x + 9.

291 = 3x.

x = 97$.

Greg spent 97$ on a shirt.

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The answer: 97