Problema Solution
A garden table and a bench cost
$889
combined. The garden table costs
$61
less than the bench. What is the cost of the bench?
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let
t = the cost of the garden table
b = the cost of the bench
a garden table and a bench cost $889 combined
t + b = 889
the garden table costs $61 less than the bench
t = b - 61
plug t = b - 61 into t + b = 889
b - 61 + b = 889
by solving we find
b = $475
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the cost of the bench is $475.