Solve each problem by writing and solving an equation?
kendra pays $132 for shoes and clothes. the clothes cost $54 more than the shoes. how much do the shoes cost?

Let x represent the shoes and let y represent the clothes.
So x+y=132
      x+54=132 by substituting the Y value, so we don't the x value and that is what we have to solve.
So x+54=132, subtract 54 from both sides to get x value
so X=78
The cost of shoes is $78. and that is the answer. I hope it helps you.