SOLUTION: The ratio of the cost of a DVD player to the cost of a movie is 9:2. A DVD player costs $63 more than a movie. What is the cost of a DVD player?

SOLUTION: The ratio of the cost of a DVD player to the cost of a movie is 9:2. A DVD player costs $63 more than a movie. What is the cost of a DVD player?

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Question 1138778: The ratio of the cost of a DVD player to the cost of a movie is 9:2.
A DVD player costs $63 more than a movie.
What is the cost of a DVD player?
Answer by ikleyn(52818) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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9x - 2x = 63


7x = 63


x = 63/7 = 9.


ANSWER.  2*9 = 18 dollars and 9*9 = 81 dollars.

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