SOLUTION: Jackie spent $40 on two items. If she spent $5.90 more on the more expensive item, how much did this item cost? What strategy did you use to solve this problem?

SOLUTION: Jackie spent $40 on two items. If she spent $5.90 more on the more expensive item, how much did this item cost? What strategy did you use to solve this problem?

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Question 987071: Jackie spent $40 on two items. If she spent $5.90 more on the more expensive item, how much did this item cost? What strategy did you use to solve this problem?

Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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L=less expensive item; M=L+$5.90=more expensive
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L+M=$40
L+L+$5.90=$40
2L=$34.10
L=$17.05 The less expensive item was $17.05.
M=L+$5.90=17.05+$5.90=$22.95
ANSWER: The more expensive item was $22.95.

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