SOLUTION: At the Glamour Boutique, a bottle of Allura Numero 75 perfume costs as much as two bottles of Exotic Mist. Mrs. Hampton bought one bottle of each and paid $24.00. How much does a b

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Question 220551: At the Glamour Boutique, a bottle of Allura Numero 75 perfume costs as much as two bottles of Exotic Mist. Mrs. Hampton bought one bottle of each and paid $24.00. How much does a bottle of Allura cost?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let a = cost per bottle of Allura
Let e = cost per bottle of Exotic Mist
given:
a+=+2e
a+%2B+e+=+24
By substitution:
2e+%2B+e+=+24
3e+=+24
e+=+8
and
a+=+2e
a+=+2%2A8
a+=+16
A bottle of Allura cost $16