document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=754834>Question 754834</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the total cost of a sweater and tie was $98.85.if the price of the sweater was $2.19 less than the cost of the tie, what is the cost of the sweater? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let the tie is $x then sweeter is x-2.19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the total cost of a sweater and tie was $98.85.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so x+x-2.19=98.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or 2x=101.04<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or x=$50.54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so the cost of the sweater=50.54-2.19=48.35<BR>\n" );
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