SOLUTION: Bart and Betty are looking at color televisions that range in price from $399.99 to $579.99. Bart can afford more than Betty and has agreed to spend $100 more than Betty when they
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Question 159322: Bart and Betty are looking at color televisions that range in price from $399.99 to $579.99. Bart can afford more than Betty and has agreed to spend $100 more than Betty when they purchase this gift for their mother. Let b represent Betty’s portion of the gift.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A)For $399.99 price:
Let Betty's portion =
Bart's portion = , $100 more than Betty's contribution
then, ---> --> EQN 1
------> Betty's portion of the gift price @ $399.99
And,
Check:
B) For $579.99 price: VIA EQN 1 ABOVE,
------> Betty's portion of the gift price @ $579.99
And,
Check:
.
CONCLUSION: Betty's portion ranges from $149.995 to $239.995
Thank you,
Jojo