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  • 08-05-2021
  • Mathematics
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A couch and coffee table cost a total of $1172. The cost of the couch is three times the cost of the coffee table. Find the cost of each item.

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BasimaElaskri
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  • 08-05-2021

Answer:

x + 3x = 1172, where x is the cost of the coffee table and 3x equals the cost of the couch.  

 

4x = 1172  

 

x = 293  

 

thus, 3x = 293

293 x 3= 879

The couch is $879 and the coffee table is $293

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