Kathy had $1958. She spent $348 on a television set. She used the remaining amount of money to buy a massage chair and a hard drive. The hard drive cost $622 more than the massage chair.
- How much did she pay for the massage chair and the hard drive?
- How much did she spend on the massage chair?
(a)
Amount that Kathy spent on the massage chair and the hard drive
= 1958 - 348
= $1610
(b)
Amount that Kathy spent on the massage chair
= (1610 - 622) ÷ 2
= 988 ÷ 2
= $494
Answer(s): (a) $1610; (b) $494