Question

Write as an equation: Kate spent $1 more than Lauren, and together they spent $5

Answer 1

L + (L + 1) = 5 → 2L + 1 = 5

Explanation:

`L-\text{money spent by Lauren}\\\\L+1-\text{money spent by Kate}\\\\5-\text{money spent by Lauren and Kate}\\\\\text{The equation:}\\\\L+(L+1)=5\\\\Solution:\\2L+1=5\qquad\text{subtract 1 from both sides}\\2L=4\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\L=2\\\\L+1=2+1=3\\\\Answer:\ \text{Kate spent}\ \$3\ \text{and Lauren spent}\ \$2.`

Answer 2

Money spent by Kate = K

Money spent by Lauren = L

Kate spent $1 more than Lauren...

K = L + 1

Together they spent $5...

L + K = 5

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