Question

Celeste wants to have her hair cut and permed and also go to lunch. She knows she will need $86.
The perm costs twice as much as her haircut and she needs $5 for lunch.
How much does the perm cost?

Answer 1

@crissyyyxoxo

Answer 2

@aloud

Answer 3

@Y.R.N.

Answer 4

$40.50

Answer 5

and ill exsplane y

Answer 6

86-5=81 81/2=4.5

Answer 7

it was wrong :(

Answer 8

Let x = cost of haircut
then
2x = cost of perm
.
x + 2x + 5 = 59

3x + 5 = 59
3x = 54
x = $18 (haircut)
.
Perm:
2x = 2(18) = $36
.
Lunch: $5