Agarden table and a bench cost 607 combined. the garden table costs 43 less than the bench. what is the cost of the bench?

For this case we must find the cost of the bench, then:

Let "x" be the variable that represents the cost of the garden table.

Let "y" be the variable that represents the cost of the bench

If both cost $ 607 we have:

(1)

Now if the garden table costs $ 43 less than the bench then:

(2)

Thus, we have a system of two equations with two unknowns;

Substituting (2) in (1):

So, the bench costs $ 325

$ 325

the answer is b.)

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