Question

A television and DVD player cost a total of $1140. The cost of the television is three times the cost of the DVD player. Find the cost of each item.

Answer 1

4xcost of dvd = 1140$

Cost of dvd =285$

Answer 2

cost of television + cost of DvD =1140

cost of television =3×cost of DVD

3×cost of DVD+cost of DVD =1140

4×cost of DVD =1140

cost of DVD =285$