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sonji paid $25 for two scarves, which were different prices. when she got home she could not find the receipt. she remembered that one scarf cost $3 more than the other. what was the price of the more expensive scarf?
$11
$12
$13
$14
Translate the word problem into algebraic equations
Let \(x\) be the price of the cheaper scarf in dollars.
The more expensive scarf costs \(x + 3\) dollars.
The total cost for both scarves is \(25\) dollars:
$$x + (x + 3) = 25$$
Solve the linear equation for x
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Calculate the price of the more expensive scarf
$$x + 3 = 11 + 3 = 14$$
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