Question

a gardentable and a bench cost $614 combined. The garden table cost $36 less than the bench, What is the cost of thebench?

Answer 1

289

Explanation:

Let g = garden table

Let b = bench

g + b = 614

g = 36 + b Substitute 36 + b into the first equation

g + b = 614

36 + b + b 614

36 + 2b = 614 Subtract 36 from both sides of the equation

2b = 578 Divide both sides by 2

b = 289