Answer:
Leroy paid 49.07 more than Cora.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let LeRoy's bill be x
Let Cora's bill be y
3*y - 8.59 = x (1)
x + y = 68.29 (2)
Substitute the value of x in (1) into the value of x in (2)
3y - 8.59 + y = 68.29 Combine the ys
4y - 8.59 = 68.29 Add 8.59 to both sides
+ 8.59 8.59
4y = 76.88 Divide by 4
4y/4 = 76.88/4
y = 19,22
x + y = 68.29 Substitute 19.22 for y
x + 19.22 = 68.29 Subtract 19.22 from both sides
- 19.22 -19.22
x = 49.07
