A garden table and a bench cost $777 combined. The garden table cost $77 More than the bench. What is the cost of the bench.

Question

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Answer 1

table and a bench cost $777 combined:

t + b = 777

 

table cost $77 More than the bench:

t = b + 77

 

Substitute b+77 in place of t in first equation and solve for cost of bench

 

b + 77 + b = 777

2b + 77 = 777

2b = 700

b = $350

 

The bench costs $350

From this can you find the cost of the table?