SOLUTION: A sandwich and a soft drink cost 56 pesos. If the sandwich costs 8 pesos more than the soft drink, what is the cost of the sandwich?

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Question 976447: A sandwich and a soft drink cost 56 pesos. If the sandwich costs 8 pesos more than the soft drink, what is the cost of the sandwich?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+8=56
2x=56-8
x=48/2
x=24 drink
x+8=32 sandwich