the difference between the prices of two bikes is $18.the sum of the prices is $258.how much does each bike cost?
Let x = the cheaper price.
x + x + 18 = 258
Can you finish this problem?
120 is the first answer
CAN YOU DO THE REST/NEXT ANSWER
Sorry but I don't get this. But I think the answer is 138 and 120
To solve this problem, let's assume that the first bike's price is 'x' dollars.
Since the difference between the prices of the two bikes is $18, the second bike's price can be expressed as 'x + $18' dollars.
The sum of the prices of the two bikes is given as $258. Therefore, we can write the equation as:
x + (x + $18) = $258
Simplifying the equation:
2x + $18 = $258
Subtracting $18 from both sides of the equation:
2x = $258 - $18
2x = $240
Now, divide both sides of the equation by 2:
x = $240 / 2
x = $120
Hence, the first bike costs $120, and the second bike costs $120 + $18 = $138.