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Find the cost ot 2 shirts and 3 pants , if the cost of 2 shirts and 1 pant is Rs 625 and 3 shirts and 2 pants together cost Rs 1125 ?

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Let the cost of 1 shirt = Rs xLet the cost of 1 pant = Rs yAccording to question :2x + y = 625 ....13x + 2y = 1125 ....2Multiply 1 by 2, we get4x + 2y = 1250 ...3Subtracting 2 from 3, we getx = 1250 - 1125 = 125Put x = 125 in 1, we get250 + y = 625y = 625 - 250y = 375So, cost of 1 shirt = Rs 125Cost of 1 pant = Rs 375Cost of 2 shirts and 3 pants = 2×125 + 3×375 = 1375

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