options: Solve simple rational and radical equations in one variable, and give examples showing how extraneous solutions may arise.

Explain each step in solving a simple equation as following from the equality of numbers asserted at the previous step, starting from the assumption that the original equation has a solution. Construct a viable argument to justify a solution method.
problem_activity: The basketball team sold t-shirts for a fundraiser. They sold a total of 23 items and made a profit of $246. They made a profit of $10 for every t-shirt they sold and $12 for every hat they sold.
Determine the number of t-shirts and the number of hats the basketball team sold.


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