SOLUTION: You and your friend spend $25 at the mall. You spent $6 less than your friend. How much did your friend spend?

SOLUTION: You and your friend spend $25 at the mall. You spent $6 less than your friend. How much did your friend spend?

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Question 957553: You and your friend spend $25 at the mall. You spent $6 less than your friend. How much did your friend spend?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
LET X BE WHAT YOU SPENT
LET X+6 BE WHAT YOUR FRIEND SPENT
X+X+6=25
2X=25-6
2X=19
X=19/2
X=$9.50 AMOUNT YOU SPENT.
9.50+6=15.50 AMOUNT YOUR FRIEND SPENT.
PROOF:
9.50+15.50=25
25=25
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