Michelle went to buy a shirt and a tie for her father as a birthday gift. 5 ties cost the same as 3 shirts. 5 ties and 3 shirts cost a total of $2850. How much more did a shirt cost than a tie?
+36916 5 t = 3s
5 t + 3s = 2850 sub in the red equation
3s + 3s = 2850
6 s = 2850
s = 475
5t = 3 (475)
t = 285 s - t = 475 - 285 = 190 dollars more for a shirt
