Answer:
truck- $28 , stuffed animal - $10
Explanation:
let x be the cost of the truck and y the cost of the stuffed animal, then
x + y = 38 → (1)
x = 3y - 2 ( $2 less than 3 times the stuffed animal ) → (2)
substitute x = 3y - 2 into (1)
3y - 2 + y = 38
4y - 2 = 38 ( add 2 to both sides )
4y = 40 ( divide both sides by 4 )
y = 10
substitute y = 10 into (2)
x = 3(10) - 2 = 30 - 2 = 28
the price of the truck was $28