adam and betty purchased a printer together for $258. If adam paid $18 less than twice betty, how much money did Adam pay for the printer?

Step-by-step explanation:

Let A = Adam, B = Betty

Adam and Betty purchased a printer together for $258.

This means we can say A + B = 258.

We are also told Adam paid $18 less than twice Betty.

You can write this as:

Adam = 2 x Betty - 18

A = 2B - 18

Substitute "A" into the A + B equation and you get:

A + B = 258

2B - 18 + B = 258

3B - 18 = 258

Add 18 to both sides.

3B = 258 + 18

3B = 276

Divide both sides by 3 to find B

B = 276/3 = 92 (This means Betty paid $92).

Since the total that they paid together was $258.

This means Adam pays the Total - How much Betty paid

Adam = 258 - 92 = $166