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Example problem #1. A couch cost 5 times as much as a rocking chair.Altoge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>y cost $702. How much will <strong>the</strong> rocking chair costThe algebraic <strong>method</strong> involves using x to represent <strong>the</strong>rocking chair. The pictorial representation shows <strong>the</strong>rocking chair with respect to <strong>the</strong> couch (y) which is fivetimes (5x) more in price.yx702• Using Comparison <strong>model</strong>, we can form an equation.• y =5x and 702 = x + y• Therefore, x + 5x = 702• x =$11711/19/2011