Question

Siti paid a total of $98 for a necklace and a purse. The necklace cost $18.20 more than the purse Find the cost of the necklace with proper working
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Answer 1

Answer:

$58.10

Step-by-step explanation:

Let price of purse be x

therefore, price of necklace = x+$18.20

A/Q,

x+x+$18.20= $98.00

=> 2x= $(98.00-18.20)

=> 2x= $79.80

=> x= $39.90

cost of necklace = x+$18.20

= $(39.90+18.20)

=$58.10