The total cost of the television, the toaster and the food processor is $240. The food processor costs thrice as much as the toaster. The television costs twice as much as the total price of the food processor and toaster. How much less does the food processor cost than the television?
| Food Processor |
Toaster |
Television |
| 3 u |
1 u |
|
| 4 u |
8 u |
| 3 u |
1 u |
8 u |
Cost of the toaster = 1 u
Cost of the food processor = 3 u
Total cost of the toaster and the food processor
= 1 u + 3 u
= 4 u
Cost of the television
= 2 x 4 u
= 8 u
Total cost of the food processor, the toaster and television
= 8 u + 1 u + 3 u
= 12 u
12 u = 240
1 u = 240 ÷ 12 = 20
Amount that the food processor cost less than the television
= 8 u - 3 u
= 5 u
= 5 x 20
= $100
Answer(s): $100
