Chapter 4.6, Problem 4CYU

To determine

To find: the cost of shoes

Answer to Problem 4CYU

The cost of shoes is $39.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

K pays $132

The clothes cost $54 more than the shoes.

Calculation:

Let the amount of shoes cost is s.

The cloths cost is $54 more than the shoes.

So, the amount of cloths cost is s + 54.

Here, Total money paid by K is $132.

That is, the amount of the shoes plus the amount of the cloths was $132.

Put all together.

The equation of the sentence is, s +s+54=132

Hence, the required equation is as follows:

s +s+54=132

2s +54 =132...... (1)

Solve equation (1).

  $2s+54=132$

Simplify the above equation:

  $\begin{array}{l}2s=132-54\\ s=\frac{78}{2}\\ =39\end{array}$

Hence, the cost of shoes is $39.

Conclusion:

Hence, the cost of shoes is $39.