Question

A garden table and a bench cot $885 combined. The garden table cost $35. more than bench. What is the cost of the bench

Answer 1

The bench cost x.
The table cost $35 more than the bench, so the table cost x + 35.
Both combined cost x + x + 35.
The combined cost is $885, so we let x + x + 35 = 885 and solve for x.

x + x + 35 = 885

2x + 35 = 885

2x = 850

x = 425

Answer: The bench cost $425.