SOLUTION: together a computer, monitor, and printer cost 1775. The monitor cost 300 less than the computer, and the printer cost 50 more than the monitor. Find the cost of the printer.
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Question 357776: together a computer, monitor, and printer cost 1775. The monitor cost 300 less than the computer, and the printer cost 50 more than the monitor. Find the cost of the printer. Found 2 solutions by mananth, nyc_function:Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! together a computer, monitor, and printer cost 1775. The monitor cost 300 less than the computer, and the printer cost 50 more than the monitor. Find the cost of the printer.
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let cost of computer be $x
monitor cost will be x-300
printer cost will be x-300+50
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sum of all = 1775
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x+x-300+x-300+50=1775
3x-550=1775
+550
3x=1775+550
3x=2325
/3
x= 775
printer will cost 775-300+50
$ 525
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