document.write( "Question 516406: Tates new computer cost $178.50 less than the old one. The sum of the cost of the two computers cost $3500.00. How much does the new computer cost? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #344358 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Tates new computer cost $178.50 less than the old one. The sum of the cost of the two computers cost $3500.00. How much does the new computer cost? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "old one: x \n" ); document.write( "new one: x-178.5 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "sum = 3500 \n" ); document.write( "x + x-178.5 = 3500 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 3678.50 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = $1839.25 (old one) \n" ); document.write( "x-178.5 = $1660.75 (new one) \n" ); document.write( "============================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( " |