SOLUTION: A garden table and a bench cost $858 combined. The garden table costs $42 less than the bench. What is the cost of the bench?
So far I have 858=(x-42)+x
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So far I have 858=(x-42)+x
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Question 327590: A garden table and a bench cost $858 combined. The garden table costs $42 less than the bench. What is the cost of the bench?
So far I have 858=(x-42)+x Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = cost of garden table
Let = cost of bench
given:
By substitution:
and, since
The bench costs $450
