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

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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(52805) About Me  (Show Source):
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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 =  %28190%2A1.08%2B30.80%29%2F2 =  118  dollars.    ANSWER

Solved.