Question

If the office furniture costs $9,900 and it was three times as expensive as the office computer, what was the cost of the computer?
A-$2,300.00
B-$1,450.00
C-$3,300.00
D-$1,900.00

Answer 1

Answer: 3,300

Step-by-step explanation:

9,900÷3

Answer 2

Answer:

C-$3,300.00

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the office furniture be x and the office computer be y

If the Office furniture x is three times as expensive as office computer y

x = 3y

Remember office furniture x = $9900

Therefore $9900 = 3y

Divide both sides by 3

$9900/3 = y

y = $3,300.00