Deb bought a pair of shoes for $60 and 6 pairs of socks. the total before tax was $78. how much did the socks cost?

Cost 6 pairs of socks = $18 and the cost of one pair of socks = $3.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Deb bought a pair of shoes for $60 and 6 pairs of socks.

The total before tax was $78.

Now, after subtracting cost of shoes from the total price paid , we get the cost of 6 pairs of socks.

Cost of 6 pairs of socks = $78-$60 = $18

Then , the cost of 1 pair =

Therefore, the cost of one pair of socks = $3.

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david edward.