SOLUTION: Two Coats and four dresses cost $420. If each dress cost $50, how much do the coats cost each. Formulate an Equation.

Question 663974: Two Coats and four dresses cost $420. If each dress cost $50, how much do the coats cost each. Formulate an Equation.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, solver91311:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let c = cost per coat

"Two Coats and four dresses cost $420" and "each dress cost $50" means that

2c + 4*50 = 420

2c + 200 = 420

2c = 420 - 200

2c = 220

c = 220/2

c = 110

So each coat costs $110
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let represent the cost of a coat.

Solve for

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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