Mrs. Daniel pays $324 for a handbag and 3 pairs of shoes. The handbag costs half as much as the 3 pairs of shoes combined. Find the cost of the handbag.

Write an equation:

3s+h=324 where 3s/2=h
3s+3s/2=334
Solve for s
Remember a is shoes so substitute your answer in the equation 3s/2=h