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Jackie bought a used computer and some software; together, they cost $1200. The software was 1/4 of the cost of the computer. How much did Jackie pay for the computer?
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Jackie bought a used computer and some software; together,

they cost $1200.  The software was 1/4 of the cost of the computer.
How much did Jackie pay for the computer?

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Let
S=cost of software
4S=cost of computer
Total cost = $1200
=>
S+4S=1200
solve for S
5S=1200
S=240 (= cost of software)
Cost of computer = 4*240 = $960
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