document.write( "Question 328194: A boy went to the store and the price of eggs was $0.65 a carton. The next time he came the price had increased. He bought two cartons of eggs and a loaf of bread. The bread cost $1.85 and his total purchase cost was $3.37. How much had the price of eggs increased? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #235073 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2X+1.85=3.37 \n" ); document.write( "2X=3.37-1.85 \n" ); document.write( "2X=1.52 \n" ); document.write( "X=1.52/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=$.76 COST OF A CARTON OF EGGS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*.76+1.85=3.37 \n" ); document.write( "1.52+1.85=3.37 \n" ); document.write( "3.37=3.37 \n" ); document.write( " |