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)

Step-by-step 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

$\\\Rightarrow0.70x=\ 550\\\Rightarrow\ x=\frac{\ 550}{0.70}=\ 785.714\approx\ 786$

Thus, she can afford a computer of cost $786