SOLUTION: The price of one brand of athletic shoes is $5 more than another brand. If the prices of the two pairs of shoes add to $230, how much does each pair cost?

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Question 322724: The price of one brand of athletic shoes is $5 more than another brand. If the prices of the two pairs of shoes add to $230, how much does each pair cost?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+5=230
2x=225
x=112.50
x+5=117.50