A garden table and a bench cost 902 combined. The garden table costs 48 less than the bench. What is the cost of the bench?

Answer 1

Let's say the cost of the bench is X.
The cost of the garden table is X-48.
The total cost of both the bench and the table is X + (X-48) = 902
Combining like terms, we get 2X - 48 = 902
Adding 48 to both sides, we get 2X = 950
Dividing both sides by 2, we get X = 475
The cost of the bench is $475.