Question

A garden table and a bench cost S585 combined. The garden table costs S65 less than the bench. What is the cost of the bench?

Answer 1

Bench costs $325

Explanation:

Try setting up an equation

x = cost of garden table

y = cost of bench

equation 1: x + y = 585

We also know that the table costs 65 dollars less than the bench.

cost of garden table = bench - 65

or

equation 2: x = y - 65

Now just substitute equation 2 into equation 1

(y-65) + y = 585

and solve for y

2y-65 = 585

2y = 585 + 65 = 650

y = 325 = cost of bench