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Because it is so popular, a store owner increases the cost of a toy by $4.99. The new cost of the toy is $14.84.
(a)Write an equation that represents the situation. Use c to represent the original cost of the toy.
(b)Solve the equation using a related equation. Show your work.
(c)What does the solution of the equation represent?

User Rahul Modi
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Answer: We will use (a)

Step-by-step explanation: c+$4.99= $14.84.

Step 1:subtract 4.99 (c+4.99-4.99=14.84-4.99)

Step 2:(c= 9.85)

Check: 9.85+4.99=14.84

Answer: c is $9.85

User Aronis Mariano
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Answer:

a) 3.49+c=9.84 (b) 9.84-3.49=6.35 (c) he increased the original price of the toy by adding $6.35

Explanation:

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