Question 327590
Let {{{g}}} = cost of garden table
Let {{{b}}} = cost of bench
given:
{{{g + b = 858}}}
{{{g = b - 42}}}
By substitution:
{{{b - 42 + b = 858}}}
{{{2b = 858 + 42}}}
{{{2b = 900}}}
{{{b = 450}}}
and, since
{{{g = b - 42}}}
{{{g = 450 - 42}}}
{{{g = 408}}}
The bench costs $450