SOLUTION: Soup and salad cost $5.50 in total. The soup costs a dollar more than the salad. How much does the salad cost? _____ cents

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Question 893948: Soup and salad cost $5.50 in total. The soup costs a dollar more than the salad. How much does the salad cost? _____ cents
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = price for soup
y = price for salad
x=1%2By, how their prices are related; x%2By=5.50, one of each, the cost.

SUBSTITUTE FOR x IN THE COST EQUATION.
highlight_green%28%281%2By%29%2By=5.50%29
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