For this case we must find the cost of the bench, then:
Let "x" be the variable that represents the cost of the garden table.
Let "y" be the variable that represents the cost of the bench
If both cost $ 607 we have:
[tex]x + y = 607[/tex] (1)
Now if the garden table costs $ 43 less than the bench then:
[tex]x = y-43[/tex] (2)
Thus, we have a system of two equations with two unknowns;
Substituting (2) in (1):
[tex]y-43 + y = 607\\2y = 607 + 43\\2y = 650\\y = \frac {650} {2}\\y = 325[/tex]
So, the bench costs $ 325
Answer:
$ 325
