Brett bought 2 shirts. One cost $4 more than 3 times the other. Together, the 2 shirts cost him $72.

HELP PLEASE.

one costs 17 dollars the other costs 55 dollars

Step-by-step explanation:

we have to make 2 equations using variables

x=shirt 1

y= shirt 2

y+x=72

x=3y+4

then substitute 3y+4 for x in the first equation

y+3y+4=72

subtract 4 and add y and 3y

4y=68

divide by 4

y= 17

use this for y in the second equation

x=3(17)+4

x=51+4

x=55  

infinitely many solutions

step-by-step explanation:

we have been given the equation;

2(2x + 3) = -4 + 2(2x + 5)

we need to determine the value of x.

2(2x + 3), we expand this expression to obtain 4x + 6

similarly 2(2x + 5) will become 4x + 10

now we have;

4x + 6 = -4 + 4x + 10

4x + 6 = 4x + 10 - 4

4x + 6 = 4x + 6

the expression on the left hand side is identical to the one on the right hand side. therefore, we are looking at just a single straight line whose equation is;

y = 4x + 6

consequently, we shall have infinitely many solutions