SOLUTION: josias is $32 short of having enough money to buy a gold coin. Rory is $28 short of the money needed to buy the same gold coin. together, they have just enough money to buy the co
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Question 1067277: josias is $32 short of having enough money to buy a gold coin. Rory is $28 short of the money needed to buy the same gold coin. together, they have just enough money to buy the coin. how much does the coin cost? write an equation for each and solve. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! josias is $32 short of having enough money to buy a gold coin. Rory is $28 short of the money needed to buy the same gold coin. together, they have just enough money to buy the coin. how much does the coin cost? write an equation for each and solve.
Let x be the value of the coin.
Josias has x-32
Rory has x-28
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Equation:
x-32 + x-28 = x
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2x - 60 = x
x = $60.00
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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