SOLUTION: A table cost 4 times as much as a chair. The table and chair cost $1000 altogether. How much more did the table cost?

Question 1149325: A table cost 4 times as much as a chair. The table and chair cost $1000 altogether. How much more did the table cost?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If the chair costs x dollars, then the table cost 4x dollars, according to the condition.


Altogether,


    x + 4x = 1000

    5x     = 1000

     x     = 1000/5 = 200 dollars.


ANSWER.  The table costs 4*200 = 800 dollars.

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