Question

Aryiah spent 4 dollars more than Mike. Together they spent 38 dollars. How much did Aryiah spend. Need the equation please

Answer 1

Answer:

Aryiah spends 21 dollars

Step-by-step explanation:

       Aryiah and Mike spend some money. Aryiah spends 4 dollars more than what Mike spends. Both together spend 38 dollars.

       Let us denote the amount spent by Aryiah with $x$ and the amount spent by Mike with $y$. Here $x$ and $y$ are in dollars.

       Aryiah spent 4 more dollars than Mike ⇒ $x=y+4$

       Both together spend 38 dollars ⇒ $x+y=38$

Substituting first equation in the second,

$y+4+y=38\\2y=38-4=34\\y=17\\x=21$

∴ Aryiah spends 21 dollars and Mike spends 17 dollars.