Problema Solution
A garden table and a bench cost $864 combined. The garden table costs $36 less than the bench. What is the cost of the bench?
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let
t = the cost of the table
b = the cost of the bench
A garden table and a bench cost $864 combined
t + b = 864
The garden table costs $36 less than the bench
t = b - 36
by solving the system of equations
t + b = 864
t = b - 36
we find
b = $440
t = $414
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the cost of the bench is $440.