SOLUTION: Carrie bought in the mall three blouses, two ties, and one necklace. One tie cost twice the price of a blouse; the cost of one tie was four times the price of the necklace. One tie

Question 971871: Carrie bought in the mall three blouses, two ties, and one necklace. One tie cost twice the price of a blouse; the cost of one tie was four times the price of the necklace. One tie costs $45. What was the total amount Carrie spent at the mall?
Is $168.75 the correct answer?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = cost of 1 blouse
Let = cost of 1 tie
Let = cost of 1 necklace
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(1) is the total cost of items
(2)
(3)
(4)
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(2)
(2)
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(3)
(3)
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(1)
(1)
(1)
Total cost is $168.75
You are correct if my math is OK

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