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A couch and coffee table cost a total of $996. 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: the cost of the couch is 664 and the cost of the coffe table is 332

Explanation:

X is the cost of the coffee table and 2x is the cost of the couch (which is two times more than the coffee table)


2x + x = $996


3x = $996


x = 996/ 3


x = $332 (this is what the coffee table cost)


2x => 2(332)

2x => $664 (the cost of the couch which is two times the cost of the coffee table)


together, $332 + $664 = $996 total