SOLUTION: Two lots are purchased for $375,000. One lot costs 25% less than the other. What did each lot cost?

Question 981344: Two lots are purchased for $375,000. One lot costs 25% less than the other. What did each lot cost?
Found 2 solutions by macston, MathLover1:
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=cost of more expensive lot; 0.75x=other lot
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x+0.75x=$375,000
1.75x=$375,000
x=$214285.71 ANSWER 1: The higher priced lot was $214285.71
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Total-expensive lot=other lot
$375,000-$214285.71=$160714.29 ANSWER 2: The lower priced lot was $160714.29
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CHECK:
One lot cost 25% less.
$214285.71-(($214285.71)(0.25))=$214285.71-$53571.43=$160714.28

Answer by MathLover1(20854) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two lots are purchased for $375,000. One lot costs 25% less than the other. What did each lot cost?
let lot cost be , then the other lot cost is
if both lots are purchased for $, then we have
$
$
$
$
$
$

so, the cost of the one lot is:
$ or rounded
$
and the other lot:
$ or rounded
$
check:
$
or
$

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