Tim wants to buy several pairs of jeans. He compares the prices at a store in his neighborhood and at an online store. He finds that a pair of jeans costs $24 at the local store. If he buys online, each pair would cost $22, and he would have to pay a shipping fee of $6 per order.

2 orders

Step-by-step explanation:

Step one:

given data

The local store sells at $24 per pair of jeans

Cost = $24

The online store sells at $22 per pair plus a shipping fee of $6 per order

let the number of orders be x

Cost= 22+6x

For 1 order

the online store will cost

Cost= 22+6*1

Cost= 22+6

Cost= $28

For 2 orders

The local shop cost

Cost= 24*2= $48

The online store will cost

Cost= 22+6*2

the online store will cost

Cost= 22+12

Cost= $34

Hence Tim should place at least 2 orders if he wants to buy online