Larry spend $5 more than Amanda at the candy store. Together they spend a total of $18. How how did Larry spend?

Let Amanda spend x.

Larry spend $5 more than Amanda, = (x+5).

Total = $ 18.

Therefore = x + (x+5) = 18

= 2x + 5 = 18

2x = 18-5

2x = 13. Divide both sides by 2.

x = 13/2 = 6.5

Recall: Larry = (x+5) = (6.5 + 5) = 11.5

Larry = $11.50.

That's the amount spent by Larry.

If Amanda spent an unknown amount of money, then we can say that she spent x amount of dollars. Larry spent $5 more than Amanda, so his purchases can be represented by x + 5. In total, they spent $18, so the equation is: Total Expenses = Amanda's purchase + Larry's purchase OR 18 = x + (x + 5) Simplifying, we get 18 = 2x + 5 Bring the 5 over 13 = 2x Divide by 2 x = 6.5 Therefore Amanda, who spent x amount of dollars, really spent $6.50, and Larry spent $6.50 + $5 = $11.50.