Make the cheaper scarf = x and the more expensive scarf = x + 3. Put these into an equation to find the value of x. Make x and x + 3 equal $25, the total of the two scarves.
x + x + 3 = 25 Combine like terms.
2x + 3 = 25 Subtract 3 from both sides.
2x = 22 Divide both sides by 2.
x = 11
Now take the equation for the more expensive scarf, x + 3, and plug in 11 for x. 11 + 3 = 14