Alexis is applying for a new job and bought a new set of business clothes to wear to the interview. She went to a department store with a budget of $200 and spent $30 on a button-up shirt, $46 on suit pants, $38 on a suit coat, $11 on socks, and $18 on a belt. She also purchased a pair of shoes, but lost the receipt for them. She has $16 left from her budget. How much did Alexis pay for the shoes?
Define a variable ** Let S be the amount Alexis paid for the shoes.
How much did Alexis spend? ** She spent S + 30 + 46 + 38 + 11 + 18 = S + <<+30+46+38+11+18=143>>143.
How much did Alexis spend? ** She used all but $16 of her budget, so S + 143 = 200 - 16 = 184.
How much did Alexis pay for the shoes? ** Thus, Alexis paid S = 184 - 143 = $<<184-143=41>>41 for the shoes.
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