SOLUTION: I really need a hand on this following little problem: Rachel spent $739 more than Samuel. If Samuel spent $729, then how much did Rachel spend? Thank you.

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Question 1165769: I really need a hand on this following little problem:
Rachel spent $739 more than Samuel.
If Samuel spent $729, then how much did Rachel spend?
Thank you.
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, MathTherapy:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rachel-$739=Samuel
but Samuel spent $729
so R-739=729
add 739 =739 to both sides
R=$1468
Answer by MathTherapy(10556)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I really need a hand on this following little problem:
Rachel spent $739 more than Samuel.
If Samuel spent $729, then how much did Rachel spend?
Thank you.
If Rachel spent $739 more than Samuel, and Samuel spent $729, is it that difficult to figure out how much Rachel spent? 

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