SOLUTION: Celeste wants to get her hair cut and permed and also go to lunch. She will need $68. The perm costs twice as much as her hair cut and she needs $5 for lunch. How much was the pe

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Question 164334: Celeste wants to get her hair cut and permed and also go to lunch. She will need $68. The perm costs twice as much as her hair cut and she needs $5 for lunch. How much was the perm?
$68 - $5 = $63
& we know perm = 2x
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Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
so x=cut

x+2x=63 __ 3x=63 __ x=21

perm=2x=42