A blue bike is $14 less than a red bike. The sum of their prices is $300. How much is the red bike?

The red bike is $____.

i thought it would be 164 but apparently that's wrong.

Question

A blue bike is $14 less than a red bike. The sum of their prices is $300. How much is the red bike? 

The red bike is $____.

i thought it would be 164 but apparently that's wrong.

anonymous · Answer

Let x = cost of blue bike 

x+14 = cost of a red bik 


x + x + 14 = 300 

2x + 14 = 300 
2x = 286 
x = $143 

therefore blue bike is $143 and red bike is $143+14 = $157 

If you add those together, it comes up to $300

anonymous · Answer

smarty pants

anonymous · Answer

thanks lol but nah i just had this question like yesterday so i remembered the answer

anonymous · Answer

@skinny23  see i know a lil bit of somethin ;)