Question

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.

Answer 1

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