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bryan paid a total of 135.40 for a pair of shoes, a belt and a wallet. The belt cost 18.90 dollars more than the wallet. The wallet cost 1/
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bryan paid a total of 135.40 for a pair of shoes, a belt and a wallet. The belt cost 18.90 dollars more than the wallet. The wallet cost 1/
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bryan paid a total of 135.40 for a pair of shoes, a belt and a wallet. The belt cost 18.90 dollars more than the wallet. The wallet cost 1/3 as much as the pair of shoes. Find the cost of the wallet.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! bryan paid a total of 135.40 for a pair of shoes, a belt and a wallet. The belt cost 18.90 dollars more than the wallet. The wallet cost 1/3 as much as the pair of shoes. Find the cost of the wallet.
Let w = cost of wallet
then
w+18 = cost of belt
3w = cost of shoes
.
w + w+18 + 3w = 135.40
5w+18 = 135.40
5w = 117.4
w = $23.48
