SOLUTION: James bought a pony and a saddle for $1,400. If the saddle cost 1/3 as much as the pony, find the cost of each

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Question 876322: James bought a pony and a saddle for $1,400. If the saddle cost 1/3 as much as the pony, find the cost of each
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
|Multiplying thru by 3so as all denominators = 1
3P + P = $5200
4P = $5200
P = $1300, Pony's cost. Saddle cost is $433.33
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