Algebra 1 > * U.15 Solve a system of equations using any method: word problems GDQ Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using any method, and fill in the blanks. Two tailors, Pam and Tori, sit down to do some embroidery. Pam can embroider 3 shirts per hour, and Tori can get through 6 shirts per hour. In addition, the tailors had previously finished some shirts. Pam has already completed 12 shirts, and Tori has completed 9 shirts. Pam and Tori decide to take a break when they have finished the same total number of shirts. How long will that take? How many shirts, in total, will each tailor have finished? In hours, each tailor will have finished a total of shirts. Submit Work it out Not feeling ready yet? These can help: IXL Practice in the app