A garden table and a bench cost $911 combined. The garden table costs $61 more than the bench. What is the cost of the bench?

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A garden table and a bench cost  $911  combined. The garden table costs  $61  more than the bench. What is the cost of the bench?

Patrick B. · Accepted Answer

x+x+61 = 9112x + 61 = 9112x = 911 - 61 = 850x = 850/2 = 425bench costs 425 and the garden table costs 425+61 = 486

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