Esther had $1916. She spent $376 on a laptop. She used the remaining amount of money to buy a massage chair and a tablet. The tablet cost $528 more than the massage chair.
- How much did she pay for the massage chair and the tablet?
- How much did she spend on the massage chair?
(a)
Amount that Esther spent on the massage chair and the tablet
= 1916 - 376
= $1540
(b)
Amount that Esther spent on the massage chair
= (1540 - 528) ÷ 2
= 1012 ÷ 2
= $506
Answer(s): (a) $1540; (b) $506