<PRE><B>Question 516406</B>
Tates new computer cost $178.50 less than the old one. The sum of the cost of the two computers cost $3500.00. How much does the new computer cost?
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Equations:
old one: x
new one: x-178.5
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sum = 3500
x + x-178.5 = 3500
2x = 3678.50
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x = $1839.25 (old one)
x-178.5 = $1660.75 (new one)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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