SOLUTION: In 2005, Americans spent a
total of $26 billion to remodel bathrooms and
kitchens. They spent $5 billion more on kitchens
than on bathrooms. How much was spent on
each?
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than on bathrooms. How much was spent on
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Question 289927: In 2005, Americans spent a
total of $26 billion to remodel bathrooms and
kitchens. They spent $5 billion more on kitchens
than on bathrooms. How much was spent on
each? Answer by brucewill(101) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = # of billions spent on bathrooms
Therefore, x + 5 = # of billions spent on kitchens
x + x + 5 = 26
2x + 5 = 26
2x = 21
x = 10.5 (bathrooms)
x+5 = 15.5 (kitchens)
10.5 + 15.5 = 26. OK.
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