Question

Susan's parents I've offered to help her pay for a computer. They will pay 30% and Susan will pay 70% of the cost of a new computer. Susan has saved $550 for a new computer. With her parents help how expensive of a computer can she afford?

Answer 1

Answer: $786 (approx)

Explanation:

Given: The amount of money Susan saved for computer= $500

Let x be the cost of the computer.

Since, she have to pay 70 % of the cost of the computer thus, we have the following equation

70% of x=$500

`\\\Rightarrow0.70x=\$550\\\Rightarrow\ x=(\$550)/(0.70)=\$785.714\approx\$786`

Thus, she can afford a computer of cost $786