Question

Mr.Collins buys a table and sofa for $2,028.The table costs 30% of the price of the sofa. What is the price of the sofa?

Answer 1

Answer: $1560

Explanation:

The word "of" in a problem means to multiply. 30% = .30. So, the cost of the printer is .30c.

If we add the cost of the computer, c, to the cost of the printer, .30c, then we get 1.30c. We know that the total is $2028, so our equation is 1.30c = $2028.

Dividing both sides by 1.30, we get c = $1560.