SOLUTION: A sofa and a love seat cost $444. The sofa costs double the love seat. How much do they each cost

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Question 757608: A sofa and a love seat cost $444. The sofa costs double the love seat. How much do they each cost
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let cost of love seat = +a+
Let cost of sofa = +b+
given:
(1) +a+%2B+b+=+444+
(2) +b+=+2a+
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By substitution:
+a+%2B+2a+=+444+
+3a+=+444+
+a+=+148+
and, since
(2) +b+=+2a+
(2) +b+=+296+
The love seat costs $148
The sofa costs $296