A pencil box and a notebook together cost $6.28. The notebook costs

$0.70 more than the pencil box. How much does the notebook cost?
A) $4.19
B) $2.09
C) $3.49
D) $2.79

2 answers

Let x = the pencil box. Solve for x.

x + x + 0.70 = 6.28
2.79