Question

Sara just bought a new car. This car cost $2,362.12 less than twice the price of her first car. How much did her new car cost, if she paid 38,609.04 dollars for her first car?

Answer 1

X= 2(38,609.04) - 2,362.12
X= 77,218.08 - 2,362.12
X= 74,855.96

Her new car costs $74,855.96

Answer 2

Explanation:

x = first car, y = new car

y = 2x - 2,362.12

x = 38,609.04

y = 2(38,609.04) - 2,362.12

y = 77,218.08 - 2,362.12

y = 74,855.96 <===== new car cost