SOLUTION: Jane spent N$ 42 for shoes. This was N$ 14 less than twice what she spent for a blouse. How much was the blouse?

SOLUTION: Jane spent N$ 42 for shoes. This was N$ 14 less than twice what she spent for a blouse. How much was the blouse?

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Question 1013453: Jane spent N$ 42 for shoes. This was N$ 14 less than twice what she spent for a blouse. How much was the blouse?
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the price of the blouse, b. Then we have
42 = 2b - 14
Now add 14 and then divide by 2 and get
56 = 2b
b = N$28
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