document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=940892>Question 940892</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The total cost of a USB drive and a printer was $225.50. If the cost of the USB drive is $170.70 less than the printer , what was the cost of each item? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Printer cost:: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "USB cost::: x - 170.70<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + x-170.70 = 225.50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 396.20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $198.10 (princter cost)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 170.70 = 198.10 - 170.7 = $27.40<BR>\n" );
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