Question

A garden table and bench cost $742, the table cost $92 more than the bench how much was the bench

Answer 1

The bench was $325.00.

This could be represented as the equation x+x+92=742. You would have two x terms because you have one representing the cost for the table (x+92) and the bench (x).

Next you want to add all like terms which will give you 2x+92=742. Afterwards subtract 92 from both sides of the equation and you’ll get 2x=650. Divide on both sides by two to isolate x. X=325.

Answer 2

The bench cost $325

Explanation:

Garden Table + Bench = $742

g + b = $742

Garden Table - Bench = $92

g - b = $92

g = $92 + b

Substitute g into total cost equation

$92 + b + b = $742

$92 + 2b = $742

2b = $650

b = $325

The bench cost $325

Hope this helps :)