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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.