Problema Solution
Marina Polyakova pays a total of $1150 per month for rent and electricity. It costs $650 more for rent per month than for electricity. What are the costs for each?
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Let
x = the cost for electricity
y = the cost for rent
x + y = 1150
y = x + 650
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x = $250
y = $900
Electricity bill is $250.
Rent is $900.