SOLUTION: The ratio of the cost of a television set to the cost of a microwave is 5:3. the microwave cost $300 less than the television set. What is the total cost of the television set an

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Question 981503: The ratio of the cost of a television set to the cost of a microwave is 5:3. the microwave cost $300 less than the television set. What is the total cost of the television set and the microwave?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28t%2Fm=5%2F3%2Cm=-300%2Bt%29
variables implied;
two equations and unknowns;

system%283t=5m%2Cm=t-300%29

3t=5%28t-300%29, .... keep going.....

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ratio of the cost of a television set to the cost of a microwave is 5:3. the microwave cost $300 less than the television set. What is the total cost of the television set and the microwave?
Total cost: $750 + $450, or highlight_green%28%22%24%221200%29