the school band bought a saxophone and a clarinetfor $3314 . the saxophone cost $2276 more then the clarinet . what did each item cost

Answer 1

3314 - 2276 = 1038
so saxophone = $2276 and
clarinet = $1038?

Answer 2

s + c = 3314
s =c + 2276
so
(c+2276) + c = 3314
2 c = 3314-2276 = 1038
c = 519
s = 519 + 2276 = 2795
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519 + 2795 = 3314 yes
2795 - 519 = 2276 yes