Question

A computer and printer cost a total of 1136
. The cost of the computer is three times the cost of the printer. Find the cost of each item.

Answer 1

Let's assign each a variable: 

Computer: 3x
Printer: x

We know that the total is 1136, so:

x+3x=1136
4x=1136

Now, we divide 1136 by 4 to get the cost of the printer.

1136/4=284

So, now let's apply this to what we wrote previously.

Answer:

Printer: 284
Computer: 284*3= 852

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