Julie had $1989. She spent $279 on a projector. She used the remaining amount of money to buy a hard drive and a hi-fi system. The hi-fi system cost $762 more than the hard drive.
- How much did she pay for the hard drive and the hi-fi system?
- How much did she spend on the hard drive?
(a)
Amount that Julie spent on the hard drive and the hi-fi system
= 1989 - 279
= $1710
(b)
Amount that Julie spent on the hard drive
= (1710 - 762) ÷ 2
= 948 ÷ 2
= $474
Answer(s): (a) $1710; (b) $474