SOLUTION: the total cost of a sweater and tie was $98.85.if the price of the sweater was $2.19 less than the cost of the tie, what is the cost of the sweater?

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Question 754834: the total cost of a sweater and tie was $98.85.if the price of the sweater was $2.19 less than the cost of the tie, what is the cost of the sweater?
Answer by sachi(548) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the price of the sweater was $2.19 less than the cost of the tie,
let the tie is $x then sweeter is x-2.19
the total cost of a sweater and tie was $98.85.
so x+x-2.19=98.85
or 2x=101.04
or x=$50.54
so the cost of the sweater=50.54-2.19=48.35