Question 757608
Let cost of love seat = {{{ a }}}
Let cost of sofa = {{{ b }}}
given:
(1) {{{ a + b = 444 }}}
(2) {{{ b = 2a }}}
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By substitution:
{{{ a + 2a = 444 }}}
{{{ 3a = 444 }}}
{{{ a = 148 }}}
and, since
(2) {{{ b = 2a }}}
(2) {{{ b = 296 }}}
The love seat costs $148
The sofa costs $296