document.write( "Question 370042: Debbie bought a DVD player and a boxed set of DVDs for a total of $208. If the DVD player cost $140.00 more than the box set, how much did the box set cost? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #263749 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Let x represent the box set cost.  Then the DVD player cost is (x + $140)
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document.write( "question states:
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document.write( "x + (x + $140) = $208
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document.write( "solving for x
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document.write( "2x = $68
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document.write( "x = $34, the box set cost
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document.write( "checking our answer
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document.write( "$34 + $174 = $208 \n" );
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