SOLUTION: a computer and printer together cost $1020. if the computer cost 40 more than 5 times the printer, how much was the printer?

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Question 662840: a computer and printer together cost $1020. if the computer cost 40 more than 5 times the printer, how much was the printer?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+5x+40=1020
6x=1020-40
6x=980
x=980/6
x=163.33 printer
5x+40=856.67 computer

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