Answer:
Ms. Mona and Ms. Mary spent $590 and $398 respectively.
Step-by-step explanation:
Total spent= $988
Ms. Mary +Ms. Mona= $988
Since Ms. Mary spent $192 less than Ms. Mona,
(Ms. Mona -$192) +Ms. Mona= $988
2(Ms. Mona)= $988 +$192
2(Ms. Mona)= $1180
Amount Ms. Mona spent
= $1180 ÷2
= $590
Since Ms. Mary spent $192 less than Ms. Mona,
amount Ms. Mary spent
= $590 -$192
= $398
Alternatively, since the total spending is $988,
amount Ms. Mona spent
= $988 -$590
= $398
