SOLUTION: Jane bought 2 pairs of shoes. The total cost of both pair was $49.50. One pair cost $5.50 more than the other. How much were both pairs of shoes?

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Question 20881: Jane bought 2 pairs of shoes. The total cost of both pair was $49.50. One pair cost $5.50 more than the other. How much were both pairs of shoes?
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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5.50+x+x=49.50
5.50+2x=49.50
2x=44
(divide both sides by 2)
x=22 Hence one shoe cost $22 and the other cost $27.50