The total cost of the television, the juicer and the food processor is $720. The food processor costs thrice as much as the juicer. The television costs twice as much as the total price of the food processor and juicer. How much less does the food processor cost than the television?
| Food Processor |
Juicer |
Television |
| 3 u |
1 u |
|
| 4 u |
8 u |
| 3 u |
1 u |
8 u |
Cost of the juicer = 1 u
Cost of the food processor = 3 u
Total cost of the juicer 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 juicer and television
= 8 u + 1 u + 3 u
= 12 u
12 u = 720
1 u = 720 ÷ 12 = 60
Amount that the food processor cost less than the television
= 8 u - 3 u
= 5 u
= 5 x 60
= $300
Answer(s): $300
