Answer:
no of new computers sold : 8
no. of refurbished computer sold : 12
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the no. of new computers sold be x
let the no. of refurbished computers sold be y
Given
In March, the store sold 20 computers
x + y = 20
y = 20-x ----- equation 2
selling price of new computer = $500
selling price of x new computer = 500*x = 500x
selling price of refurbished computer = $200
selling price of y refurbished computer = 200*y = 200y
Total selling price of x new computer and y refurbished computers = 500x+200y
given that
total prioce of computer is $6400
thus
500x+200y = 6400
using y = 20-x from equation 2
500x+200(20-x) = 6400
=> 500x+ 4000 - 200x = 6400
=> 300x = 6400 - 4000 = 2400
=> x = 2400/300 = 8
Thus,
no of new computers sold = 8
no. of refurbished computer sold = 20 -8 = 12
