Jade had $1401. She spent $305 on a projector. She used the remaining amount of money to buy a mobile phone and a hi-fi system. The hi-fi system cost $614 more than the mobile phone.
- How much did she pay for the mobile phone and the hi-fi system?
- How much did she spend on the mobile phone?
(a)
Amount that Jade spent on the mobile phone and the hi-fi system
= 1401 - 305
= $1096
(b)
Amount that Jade spent on the mobile phone
= (1096 - 614) ÷ 2
= 482 ÷ 2
= $241
Answer(s): (a) $1096; (b) $241