Question

4. Tony bought a computer, a cell

phone, and a television. The
computer costs 2.5 times as much
as the television. The television cost 5 times as much as the cell phone. If Tony spent a total of $925, how much did the cell phone
cost?

Answer 1

$50

Explanation:

Let x represent the cost of the cell phone.

Since the TV cost 5 times as much as the cell phone, its cost can be represented by 5x.

Since the computer cost 2.5 times as much as the TV, its cost can be represented by 12.5x.

Create an equation to represent the situation, and solve for x:

x + 5x + 12.5x = 925

18.5x = 925

x = 50

So, the cell phone cost $50

Answer 2

$50

Explanation:

Let x represent the cost of the cell phone.

Since the TV cost 5 times as much as the cell phone, its cost can be represented by 5x.

Since the computer cost 2.5 times as much as the TV, its cost can be represented by 12.5x.

Create an equation to represent the situation, and solve for x:

x + 5x + 12.5x = 925

18.5x = 925

x = 50

So, the cell phone cost $50