Joe spends $8 for lunch and $6.50 for dry cleaning. he also buys 2 shirts that cost the same amount. joe spends a total of $52. what is the cost of each shirt?

The correct answer is $18,75.

Step-by-step explanation:

We must start by analyzing the information we have.

We know that Joe spends $ 8 for lunch and $ 6.50 for dry cleaning. And that buys 2 shirts of which we do not know their value but we know that they cost the same each.

We have as data that Joe has spent a total of $ 52, so we must put together the following equation:

8 + 6.50 + 2.x = 52

Now we just have to solve it:

14.50 + 2x = 52

2x = 52-14.50

2x = 37.50

x = 37.50: 2

x = 18.75

In this way we can say that each shirt costs $ 18.75 each.

both equations and proportions are better.

step-by-step explanation:

divide, then simplify your answer.

1. make -15.66 ÷   5.8 a fraction. then divide.

2. simplify.  

3. final answer.