The price of one brand of athletic shoes is $5 more than another brand. If the prices of the two pairs of shoes add to $230, how much does each pair cost?
I hope this is right....
(230-5)/2=Y+(230+5)/2=260
230, 5, 2, are the constants and Y is the variable.
I hope this is right....
(230-5)/2=Y+(230+5)/2=260
230, 5, 2, are the constants and Y is the variable.
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a+b=230
a+5=b
a+(a+5)=230
2a+5=230
2a=225
a=225/2
a=112.5
b=112.5+5=117.5
a+5=b
a+(a+5)=230
2a+5=230
2a=225
a=225/2
a=112.5
b=112.5+5=117.5