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A couch and coffee table cost a total of 1212 . The cost of the couch is two times the cost of the coffee table. Find the cost of each item.

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Answer:

x + 2x = 1161

3x = 1161

x = 1161/3 = 387

2x = 2(387) = 774

cost of coffee table: $387

cost of couch: $774

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