Question

Maya spent $42 for shoes. This was $14 less than twice what she spent for a blouse. How much was the blouse?

Answer 1

$28

Explanation:

The shoes were $14 less than two blouses, so two blouses were $14 more than the shoes.
2 blouses = $42+$14=$56
1 blouse = $56 : 2=$28

Note:
In algebraic form this would look like:
`2b-14=42->`
`2b=42+14=56->`
`b=56div2=28`