Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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Write an equation for the story problem. Kaia went shopping and spent $96 on clothes and bought 3 ties for the same price and one pair of $24 shorts.
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total spent money on clothes = $96
Number of ties for the same price = 3
Cost of one pair of shorts =$24
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