Question

a pair of running shoes costs $37 less than twice the cost of a pair of basketball sneakers. The sneakers cost $48.50. How much do the running shoes cost?

Answer 1

11.5

Explanation:

Answer 2

Sneakers = 48.50

Expression for cost of running shoes = 2(sneakers) - 37

Plug in value of sneakers and solve:

2(48.50) - 37

97 - 37

$60

The running shoes cost $60.

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