The equation 2y+53=165 represents the situation “ joel spent $165 on a pair of jeans and two shirts at the same price.”

what does y represent?

answer choices

price of a shirt.

price of a pair of jeans.

number of shirts joel bought.

amount joel spent on the shirts.

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