Question
One marker costs $j while one textbook costs 55¢ less than the marker.
  1. What is the cost of 2 markers and 1 textbook? Express your answer in terms of j in its simplest form. 
  2. Perry wants to buy 2 markers and 1 textbook but is short of 10 cents. If the textbook costs $2.60, how much money does Perry have in dollars?
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One marker costs $j while one textbook costs 55¢ less than the marker.
  1. What is the cost of 2 markers and 1 textbook? Express your answer in terms of j in its simplest form. 
  2. Perry wants to buy 2 markers and 1 textbook but is short of 10 cents. If the textbook costs $2.60, how much money does Perry have in dollars?