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In the following exercises, translate into an equation and solve.Melissa’s math book cost \$22.85 less than her art book cost. Her math book cost \$93.75. How much did her art book cost?
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85 less than her art book. We can represent the cost of the art book as $a$ and the cost of the math book as $m$. This can be translated into the equation $m = a - 22.85$. Show more…
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