SOLUTION: A pencil and an eraser together cost $2.00. The eraser costs $1.50 more than the pencil. How much does the eraser cost?

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Question 816532: A pencil and an eraser together cost $2.00. The eraser costs $1.50 more than the pencil. How much does the eraser cost?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+1.50=2.00
2x=2.00-1.5
2x=0.5
x=0.5/2
x=$0.25 Pencil
1.50+0.25=$1.75 eraser