Atelevision and dvd player cost a total of $1197. the cost of the television is two times the cost of the dvd player. find the cost of each item.

Let the cost of the DVD player be x.
DVD Player = x

The television is two times the cost of the DVD player.
Television = 2x

Total cost of the television and DVD player is $1197.
x + 2x = 1197
3x = 1197
x = 1197 ÷ 3
x = $399

Find the cost of the DVD player and the television.
x = $399
2x = $399 x 2 = $798


ANSWER

DVD player cost $399 and the television cost $798.

The right answer should be 6 but your not very specific