SOLUTION: Jane spend $42 for shoes. This was $14 less than twice what she spend for a blouse. How much was the blouse?

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Question 1012687: Jane spend $42 for shoes. This was $14 less than twice what she spend for a blouse. How much was the blouse?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call what she spends on a blouse, x. Then we can write
42 = 2x - 14
Now add 14 and then divided by two and get
56 = 2x
x = $28 for the blouse