Problema Solution
Martin sold his computer and software for $900, receiving three times as much for the computer than the software. What was the selling price of the computer and the software? Write and solve an equation.
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let
c = the selling price of the computer
s = the selling price of the software
Martin sold his computer and software for $900
c + s = 900
receiving three times as much for the computer than the software
c = 3s
by solving the system of equations
c + s = 900
c = 3s
we find
c = $675
s = $225
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the selling price of the computer is $675.
the selling price of the software is $225.