Problema Solution
a garden table and a bench cost $596 combined. the garden table costs $54 less than the bench. what is the cost of the bench?
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let
g = the cost of the garden table
b = the cost of the bench
A garden table and a bench cost $596 combined:
g + b = 596
The garden table costs $54 less than the bench:
g = b - 54
by solving the system of equations:
g + b = 596
g = b - 54
we find:
b = $325
g = $271
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the cost of the bench is $325.