Question

Celeste wants to have her hair cut and permed and also go to lunch. She knows she will need $95. The perm cost twice as much as her haircuts and she's $5 for lunch. How much does the perm cost?

Answer 1

Cut= x
Perm= 2x
Lunch= $5
Total= $95

x+2x+$5=$95
-$5 -$5

x+2x=$90

3x=$90
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3 3

x=$30

Cut= $30 Perm= 2($30) = $60

Perm= $60