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You buy a hat and a pair of gloves for a total of $51. the hat costs $18 more that the gloves. What is the price of each?

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let


h = the price of a hat

g = the price of a pair of gloves


the hat costs $18 more that the gloves


h = 18 + g


you buy a hat and a pair of gloves for a total of $51


h + g = 51


by solving the system of equations


h = 18 + g

h + g = 51


we find


h = $34.5


g = $16.5


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