Each piece of land

Question

a fast food chain bought two pieces of land for new stores. The more expensive piece of land costs 23308 more than the less expensive piece of land and the two pieces together cost 175572. HOw much did each piece cost?

Answer 1

If we call the less expensive cost x then the

more expensive parcel of land cost 'x + 23308'

Together the costs total to 175572...

 

x + (x+23308) = 175572

2x + 23308 = 175572

2x = 175572 - 23308

2x = 152264

x = 152264/2 = 76132

 

The more expensive piece of land cost

76132 + 23308 = 99440

 

The two pieces of land cost $76,132 and $99,440