Sarah had $1544. She spent $390 on a hard drive. She used the remaining amount of money to buy a massage chair and a mobile phone. The mobile phone cost $816 more than the massage chair.
- How much did she pay for the massage chair and the mobile phone?
- How much did she spend on the massage chair?
(a)
Amount that Sarah spent on the massage chair and the mobile phone
= 1544 - 390
= $1154
(b)
Amount that Sarah spent on the massage chair
= (1154 - 816) ÷ 2
= 338 ÷ 2
= $169
Answer(s): (a) $1154; (b) $169