Shannon had $1502. She spent $464 on a computer. She used the remaining amount of money to buy a printer and a hard drive. The hard drive cost $518 more than the printer.
- How much did she pay for the printer and the hard drive?
- How much did she spend on the printer?
(a)
Amount that Shannon spent on the printer and the hard drive
= 1502 - 464
= $1038
(b)
Amount that Shannon spent on the printer
= (1038 - 518) ÷ 2
= 520 ÷ 2
= $260
Answer(s): (a) $1038; (b) $260