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To translate each problem into an equation and to find the amount of money did each spend.
Answer to Problem 11P
Required equation:
Barry spent = $16.
Amanda spent
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Amanda spends $2 more than Barry and together they spend $34.
Calculation:
Let the amount that Barry spends = $
According to first condition
The amount that Amanda spends ($2 more than Barry spends)
Now, according to second condition (total amount spend together is $34), the equation would become
Now, we need to solve above equation for x .
Combine like terms
Subtracting 2 on both sides
Dividing both sides by 2
Therefore, Barry spent= $16.
And the amount that Amanda spent
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