SOLUTION: Seth and Dan decide to share the cost of a new television for their dorm room. The television cost $190.00, plus 8% sales tax. Dan spent $30.80 more than Seth did. Rounded to the n

Question 1189217: Seth and Dan decide to share the cost of a new television for their dorm room. The television cost $190.00, plus 8% sales tax. Dan spent $30.80 more than Seth did. Rounded to the nearest dollar, how much did Dan spend?

Answer by ikleyn(52804) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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From the condition, you have these two equations

    D + S = 190*1.08

    D - S = 30.80   


Add the equations and find  D =   =  118  dollars.    ANSWER

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