Question 54871
Shoe A=(Shoe B + $5.00)
Shoe B = (B)
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Shoe A + Shoe B =$230
(B+5)+(B)=230 [Simplify]
B+5+B=230 [Solve for B]
2B+5=230
2B=230-5
2B=225
B=$112.50 (Cost of Shoe B)
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Therefore Shoe A = (Shoe B + $5)=112.50+5=$117.50 (Cost of Shoe A)
$112.50+$117.50=$230.00