SOLUTION: A pair of shoes and a sweater cost $98. If the sweater cost $16 more than the shoes, how much did the sweater cost?

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Question 916020: A pair of shoes and a sweater cost $98. If the sweater cost $16 more than the shoes, how much did the sweater cost?
Answer by JulietG(1812)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Z + s = 98
S = Z + 16
Therefore, Z + (Z+16) = 98
2Z + 16 = 98
2Z = 82
Z = 41
If the shoes cost 41, then the sweater costs 57
41 + 57 = 98

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