Question

a garden table and bench cost $738 combined the garden table costs $88 more than the bench what is the cost of the bench

Answer 1

hello 

the answer to this is 

650

becomes we subtract 
88 from 738

738-88 and we get 650

so we get 

650
hope this helps 

Answer 2

x + (x + 88) = 738
2x + 88 = 738
2x = 650
x = 325
 The Bench costs $325 and the garden table costs $413. (325+ 413 = 738)