SOLUTION: A pair of shoes and a sweater cost $98. If the sweater cost $16 more than the shoes, how much did the sweater cost? (Algebra Work Needed!)

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Question 661416: A pair of shoes and a sweater cost $98. If the sweater cost $16 more than the shoes, how much did the sweater cost?
(Algebra Work Needed!)
Answer by T-Maree(17) About Me  (Show Source):
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differencce in price = d
d = $16
Shoes = Sh
Sweater = Sw
final price = fp
fp = $98
..
fp - d = $82
$82 / 2 = $41
Sh = $41
Sh + d = Sw
therefore Sw = $57
..
$41 + $57 = fp
Correct