SOLUTION: The ratio of the cost of a television set to the cost of a microwave is 5:3. the microwave cost $300 less than the television set. What is the total cost of the television set an

Question 981503: The ratio of the cost of a television set to the cost of a microwave is 5:3. the microwave cost $300 less than the television set. What is the total cost of the television set and the microwave?
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The ratio of the cost of a television set to the cost of a microwave is 5:3. the microwave cost $300 less than the television set. What is the total cost of the television set and the microwave?

Total cost: $750 + $450, or
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