A $48 shirts costs $22 more than one half the cost of a pair of pants. How much does the pair of pants cost?

Correct answer: B. 52

  • A. 26
  • B. 52
  • C. 42
  • D. 88

Explanation

Let the cost of the pair of pants be x. The cost of the shirt is $48, which is $22 more than half the cost of the pants. This can be represented as ½x + 22 = 48. By solving this equation, x = 52 which is the cost of the pants.Option A: 26 does not satisfy the equation. Option C: 42 also does not equal 48. Option D: 88 is incorrect as well. Therefore, the correct answer is Option B: 52.

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