Sonji paid $25 for two scarves, which were different prices. When she got home she could not find the receipt. She remembered that one scarf cost $3 more than the other. What was the price of the more expensive scarf?

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crispyrat · Answer

let x be the price of one scarf that cost 3 more and y the other one.
If x is 3 more than that means y+3 is the same as x so
y+3=x
Now we know that x+y=25 so we plug in the equation and get 2y+3=25
now just solve the equation and plug the y value into y+3 and you will get x along with y