Let x represent the unknown, and write an equation for the sentence. Do not solve.
-At a garage sale, the most expensive item was marked $23.00 more than the cheapest item. The sum of the two items was $26.70.
A)x + 23.00 = 26.70
B)x(x + 23.00)= 26.70
C)26.70 - x = 23.00
D)x + (x + 23.00)= 26.70

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The equation x + (x + 23.00) = 26.70 correctly represents the situation where the sum of the cheapest item (x) and the most expensive item (x + 23.00) equals $26.70.

Let X Represent the Unknown, and Write an Equation for the Sentence