SOLUTION: The total cost for tuition plus room and board at a particular university in Hawaii is $2202. Tuition costs $559 more than room and board. What is the tuition fee? What does the ro

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Question 1164132: The total cost for tuition plus room and board at a particular university in Hawaii is $2202. Tuition costs $559 more than room and board. What is the tuition fee? What does the room and board cost? Round your answer to the nearest cent if necessary.
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Let represent the amount required for tuition. Then , the amount for room and board, must be equal to . Since ,




Solve for and then calculate


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it