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Mathematics, 14.12.2020 01:00 monkeys450

At a bargain store, Jamal bought 2 items that each cost the same amount. Isaiah bought 3 items that each cost the same amount, but each was $2.25 less than the items that Jamal bought. Both Jamal and Isaiah paid
the same amount of money. What was the individual cost of each person's items? (5 points)
(a) Write an equation. Let x represent the cost of one of Jamal's items. Your equation should have an x
term on both sides. (2 points)
(b) Solve the equation and identify the costs. SHOW YOUR WORK. (3 points)
(c) Check your solution. SHOW YOUR WORK. (1 bonus point).

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