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A sofa and a chair cost $850 as a set. The sofa cost $100 more than twice as much as the chair.

Write 2 linear equations that model this situation.

What is the cost of the sofa?

What is the cost of the chair?

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A sofa and a chair cost $850 as a set. The sofa cost $100 more than twice as much as the chair.

Write 2 linear equations that model this situation.

x+y = 850

x = 2y+100

What is the cost of the sofa?

3y+100 = 850 

x = 600

What is the cost of the chair?

y = 250