SOLUTION: While shopping for clothes, Consuelo spent $5 less than twice what brenda spent. Consuelo spent $77. how much did brenda spend?
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Question 607252: While shopping for clothes, Consuelo spent $5 less than twice what brenda spent. Consuelo spent $77. how much did brenda spend?
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While shopping for clothes, Consuelo spent $5 less than twice what brenda spent. Consuelo spent $77. how much did brenda spend?
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c = 77
c = 2b-5
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2b-5 = 77
2b = 82
b = $41.00 (amt. brenda spent)
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Stan H.
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