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Question 385643: Can you assist with the following word problem. I was able to determine the answers by trial and error, but I was not able to create an expression. The problem is: George bought a pair of binoculars and carrying case for $103.75. The binoculars cost $53.99 more than the case. How much did the binoculars cost?
Thanks.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+53.99=103.75
2x=49.76
x=24.88
x+53.99=78.87