Use the variable x for the unknown. Write an equation representing the verbal sentence and solve the problem.At a garage sale, the most expensive item was marked $22.00 more than the cheapest item. The sum of the two items was $25.70. Find the cost of the least expensive item.
A. x + 22.00 = 25.70; $3.70
B. 25.70 - x = 22.00; $3.70
C. x(x + 22.00) = 25.70; $1.85
D. x + (x + 22.00) = 25.70; $1.85
Answer: D
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