At a garage sale, the most expensive item was marked $25.00 more than the cheapest item. The sum of the two items was $26.90. Find the cost of the least expensive item.
A) $1.90
B) $22.10
C) $3.80
D) $26.90

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Let the cost of the least expensive item be x dollars. The most expensive item is then x + $25.00. The sum of the two items is x + (x + $25.00) = $26.90. Solving for x gives x = $1.90.

At a Garage Sale, the Most Expensive Item Was Marked