A couch and coffee table cost a total of $980. The cost of the couch is three times the cost of the coffee table. Find the cost of each item.

Answer 1

let x = cost of the couch

let y = cost of the coffee table

x+y = 980

x = 3y

3y+y = 980

y = 980/4 = $245 for coffee table

x =3(245)= $735 for couch