Question

Edith paid $25.00 for two scarves, which were different prices. When she got home she could not find the receipt. she remembered that one scarf cost $3 more than then other what was the price of the more expensive scarf?

Answer 1

Let x be the expensive scarf. The other scarf costs x-3.

x + (x-3) = 25

2x = 28

x = 14

Answer: 14