SOLUTION: An electric bill for September is $2.32 less than the electric bill for October. If the total bill for the two months was $119.56, find the bill for each month.

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Question 357103: An electric bill for September is $2.32 less than the electric bill for October. If the total bill for the two months was $119.56, find the bill for each month.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x be the amount of the October bill, then (x-$2.32) would be September's bill

total bill for the two months was $119.56

x + (x-$2.32)= $119.56

Simplify and Solve

2x - $2.32 = $119.56

2x  = $121.88

x = $60.94  October's bill

(x-$2.32) = $58.62 September's Bill

check your answer

$60.94 + $58.62 = $119.56