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Question 506027: The price of one brand of athletic shoes is $5 more than another brand. If the prices of the two pairs of shoes add to $230, how much does each pair cost?Translate this problem into algebraic equations. It is not required that you solve the equations; simply translate them. Identify the variables, constants, and coefficients in each equation. Make equations with only one variable and simplify the equation on both sides until there are no parentheses and like terms have been combined.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The price of one brand of athletic shoes is $5 more than another brand.
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If the prices of the two pairs of shoes add to $230, how much does each pair cost?
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Translate this problem into algebraic equations.
Cost of 1st pair of shoes:: x
Cost of 2nd pair of shoes:: x+5
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Equation:
x + x+5 = 230
2x = 225
x = $112.5 (1st pair cost)
x+5 = $117.5 (2nd pair cost)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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It is not required that you solve the equations; simply translate them. Identify the variables, constants, and coefficients in each equation. Make equations with only one variable and simplify the equation on both sides until there are no parentheses and like terms have been combined.
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