An equation is formed when two equal expressions. The cost of a cap and the cost of 3 T-Shirts is $18.
What is an equation?
An equation is formed when two equal expressions are equated together with the help of an equal sign '='.
Let the cost of a cap be represented by 'c', while the cost of a t-shirt is represented by t.
Given that 2 similar caps cost as much as 3 similar T-shirts. Therefore, the equation can be written as,
2c = 3t
Solve the equation for c,
c = (3/2)t....... equation 1
Now, it is also given that 4 such caps and 3 such T-shirts cost $36.60. Therefore, the equation can be written as,
4c + 3t = 36
Substitute the value of c from equation 1,
4(3/2)t + 3t = $36
6t + 3t = $36
9t = $36
t = $4
Now, substitute the value of t in the equation to get the value of c,
c = (3/2)t
c = (3/2) × $4
c = $6
Further, the cost of a cap, and the cost of 3 T-Shirts is,
Total Cost = c + 3t
= $6 + 3($4)
= $6 + $12
= $18
Hence, the cost of a cap, and the cost of 3 T-Shirts is $18.
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