Joan and Karl each bought a stove and the sum of their purchases was $700. If twice of what Joan paid was $80 more than what Karl paid, what did Joan pay for her stove?	Options
A) $240
B) $260
C) $280
D) $300
E) $320
J+K=700 so K=700-J   2J=K+80   2J=(700-J)+80   3J=780   J=260   The answer is $260.
<result>B</result>
Joan and Karl each bought a stove and the sum of their purchases was $700. If twice of what Joan paid was $80 more than what Karl paid, what did Joan pay for her stove?