In a certain clothing store, 3 shirts and 5 ties cost $60, and 2 shirts and 3 ties cost $39. what is the cost of each shirt?

$3.00
$12.00
$15.00

Let shirts be x and ties be y
3x+5y=$60    Equation 1 (Equation 1 will be denoted by *)
2x+3y=$39    Equation 2 (Equation 2 will be denoted by !)
*x2  6x + 10y = $120
!x3  6x + 9y = $117
*-!  y = 120-117 =3

Ties are $3 each
Substitute this value back into one of the original 2 equations:
3x+5y=$60
3x+(5x3) = 60
3x+15=60
3x=45
x=15

Shirts are $15