Jane spent $42 for shoes. This was $14 less than twice what she spent for a blouse. How much was the blouse? Select the correct option.
A) 32
B) 28
C) 17
D) 45
E) 63
Let x, then, be how much she spent for the blouse. The problem states that "This" -- that is, $42 -- was $14 less than two times x.   Here is the equation:   2x − 14 = 42.   2x = 42 + 14= 
<gadget id="calculator">42 + 14</gadget>
<output>56</output>
56.   x= 56   /2   = 28.   The blouse cost $28.
<result>B</result>
Jane spent $42 for shoes. This was $14 less than twice what she spent for a blouse. How much was the blouse?