SOLUTION: a calculator costs 12 dollars less than a camera. Both together cost 87 dollars. What is the cost of each.

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Question 516703: a calculator costs 12 dollars less than a camera. Both together cost 87 dollars. What is the cost of each.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x-12=87
2x=87+12
2x=99
x=99/2
x=49.50
x-12=37.50