SOLUTION: Mrs. Perrin, the school music teacher, spent twice as much money on sheet music as she did on CDs. The total amount of money that she spent for sheet music and CDs was one third of

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Question 864065: Mrs. Perrin, the school music teacher, spent twice as much money on sheet music as she did on CDs. The total amount of money that she spent for sheet music and CDs was one third of her monthly music budget of $189. How much money did Mrs. Perrin spend on sheet music?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

2x + x = 189/3

    3x = 63

     x = $21, cost of CD.  sheet Music cost $42

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 $21 + $42 = $63

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