Problema Solution
together, a necklace and a bracelet cost $192. find the price of each if the necklace cost 3 times as much as the bracelet.
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Let 'x' represent the price of the bracelet then the price of the necklace is '3x'.
Together they cost $192 means:
x + 3x = 192
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x = $48
3*48 = $144
The price of the bracelet is $48 while the price of the necklace is $144.