Kendra owns a toy store. She charges $8.00 for two puzzles and a piece of candy. She charges $4.50 for one puzzle and a piece of candy. How much does each puzzle cost?

Question

(1 point)
1 $3.50
2 $4.50
3 $1.00
4 $2.25

Answer 1

Let's assume the cost of the puzzle is "x" dollars.

From the first statement, we can write the equation:
2x + 1 = 8

From the second statement, we can write another equation:
x + 1 = 4.50

Simplifying the first equation:
2x = 8 - 1
2x = 7
x = 7/2
x = 3.50

Therefore, each puzzle costs $3.50.