SOLUTION: Two Objects have a Combined Price of $6.80. One Of The Objects sells for $6.00 more than the other, what is the cost of the less expensive object?
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: Two Objects have a Combined Price of $6.80. One Of The Objects sells for $6.00 more than the other, what is the cost of the less expensive object?
This question is from textbook Algebra 2
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assign a variable to things you don't know:
Let x = cost of less expensive object
then
x+6 = cost of other object
.
x + x+6 = 6.80
2x+6 = 6.80
2x = .80
x = .40
.
The "less expensive object" is 40 cents.
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