Question

Olivia ordered cupcakes and a layer cake. Together she paid $52. She paid $12 more on the layer cake than on the cupcakes. What was the price of each?

Answer 1

Hey there!!

The total cost is $52.

She paid $12 more for the layer cake than the cupcake.

Let's take the price of the cupcake as $x. Then, the price of the layer cake would be $12 + x

The sum of these would result in $52.

... x + x + 12 = 52

... 2x + 12 = 52

... 2x = 52 - 12

... 2x = 40

... x = 20

Hence, the price of the cupcake is $20 and the price of the layer cake is $32.

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