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2 January, 06:51

A garden table and a bench cost $872 combined. The garden table costs $78 less than the bench. What is the cost of the bench?

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  1. 2 January, 06:58
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    Bench = x

    garden table = x-78

    Set up an equation

    x + x-78 = 872

    Solve for x

    2x-78 = 872

    2x = 950

    x = 475

    So, the bench itself costs $475.
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