SOLUTION: A garden table and a bench cost 855 combined. The garden table costs 45 less than the bench. What is the cost of the bench?

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Question 1146795: A garden table and a bench cost 855 combined. The garden table costs 45 less than the bench. What is the cost of the bench?
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Answer by ikleyn(52890)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Table + Bench = 855

Table = Bench - 45


(Bench - 45) + Bench = 855


2*Bench = 855 + 45 = 900


  Bench            = 900/2 = 450.     ANSWER

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