SOLUTION: michael bought a jacket and a sweater. the jacket cost $28 more than the sweater. the sum of the prices was $146. how much did each item cost?

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Question 242352: michael bought a jacket and a sweater. the jacket cost $28 more than the sweater. the sum of the prices was $146. how much did each item cost?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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J=S+28
J+S=146
(S+28)+S=146
2S=146-28
2S=118
S=118/2
S=$59 WAS THE COST OF THE SWEATER.
J=59+28=$87 WAS THE COST OFTHE JACKET.
PROOF:
59+87=146
146=146