Question

The total cost of a sweater and a jacket was $71.55. If the price of the sweater was $3.19

less than the jacket, what was the price of the sweater? Express your answer as a simplified fraction or a decimal rounded to two places.

Answer 1

The cost of the sweater is $37.37

Explanation:

`71.55-3.19=68.36`

`68.36` ÷
`2=34.18`

`34.18+3.19=37.37`