The total cost of a tie and a pair of pants was $68.60. If the price of the tie was $4.36 less than the pair of pants, what was the price of the tie? Express your answer as a simplified fraction or a decimal rounded to two places. E Keypad hswer (opens in new window) Keyboard Shortcuts

The total cost of a tie and a pair of pants was $68.60. If the price of the tie was $4.36 less than the pair of pants, what was the price of the tie? Express your answer as a simplified fraction or a decimal rounded to two places. E Keypad hswer (opens in new window) Keyboard Shortcuts

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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