Question 214962: Together, a computer, monitor, and printer cost $1,935. The monitor costs $400 less than the computer, and the printer costs $50 more than the monitor. Find the cost of the printer.
Answer by drj(1380)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Together, a computer, monitor, and printer cost $1,935. The monitor costs $400 less than the computer, and the printer costs $50 more than the monitor. Find the cost of the printer.
Step 1. Let x be the cost of the monitor, let x+50 be the cost of the printer, x+400 be the cost of the computer.
Step 2. x+x+50+x+400=1935 Total cost of computer, monitor, and printer. Then
With x=495, then x+50=545 and x+400=895. Check to see if total is 1935 or 495+545+895=1935 which is a true statement.
Step 3. ANSWER. The cost of the printer is $545.
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Dr J
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