Problem:
Members of the Rockham Soccer League buy socks and T-shirts. Socks cost per pair and each -shirt costs more than a pair of socks. Each member needs one pair of socks and a shirt for home games and another pair of socks and a shirt for away games. If the total cost is , how many members are in the League?
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Solution:
The cost for each member is the price of two pairs of socks, , and two shirts, , for a total of . So there are members.
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