Kate spent 1 more than Lauren, and together they spent 5.
Let k be the amount Kate spent, and l be the amount Lauren spent. We're given:
(l + 1) + l = 5
Group like terms
2l + 1 = 5
Typing this equation into our search engine, we get:
l = 2
Plug this into Equation (1), we get:
k = 2 + 1
k = 3
Kate Spent 3, and Lauren spent 2
Let k be the amount Kate spent, and l be the amount Lauren spent. We're given:
- k = l + 1
- k + l = 5
(l + 1) + l = 5
Group like terms
2l + 1 = 5
Typing this equation into our search engine, we get:
l = 2
Plug this into Equation (1), we get:
k = 2 + 1
k = 3
Kate Spent 3, and Lauren spent 2