Jade had $1952. She spent $272 on a printer. She used the remaining amount of money to buy a laptop and a television set. The television set cost $764 more than the laptop.
- How much did she pay for the laptop and the television set?
- How much did she spend on the laptop?
(a)
Amount that Jade spent on the laptop and the television set
= 1952 - 272
= $1680
(b)
Amount that Jade spent on the laptop
= (1680 - 764) ÷ 2
= 916 ÷ 2
= $458
Answer(s): (a) $1680; (b) $458