SOLUTION: 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?
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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? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi,
Let x represent the box set cost. Then the DVD player cost is (x + $140)
question states:
x + (x + $140) = $208
solving for x
2x = $68
x = $34, the box set cost
checking our answer
$34 + $174 = $208
