A Shirt And Tie Cost $50. The Shirt Costs $30 More Than The Tie. What Is The Cost Of The S…

A shirt and tie cost $50. The shirt costs $30 more than the tie. What is the cost of the shirt?

the cost of the shirt is $30

Tie = x

Shirt = x + 30

x + x + 30 = 50

2x + 30 = 50

2x = 20

x = 10

Tie = x = $10

Shirt = x + 30 = 10 + 30 = $40

Answer: Shirt = $40