Penelope had $1885. She spent $312 on a tablet. She used the remaining amount of money to buy a television set and a hard drive. The hard drive cost $749 more than the television set.
- How much did she pay for the television set and the hard drive?
- How much did she spend on the television set?
(a)
Amount that Penelope spent on the television set and the hard drive
= 1885 - 312
= $1573
(b)
Amount that Penelope spent on the television set
= (1573 - 749) ÷ 2
= 824 ÷ 2
= $412
Answer(s): (a) $1573; (b) $412