Ms. Rao buys a computer, a printer, and a scanner for $2,543. The computer cost $1,502 more then the printer. The printer cost $123 more than the scanner. How much does the computer cost? can someone please help me?

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anonymous · Answer

let the price of the computer be 'c' the price of printer be 'p' and the price of the scanner be 's'
then p + c + s = 2543
and c = p + 1503
p = 123 + s
three equations, three variable
should be simple enough from here.

anonymous · Answer

thanks but am i figuring out the cost of the scanner or printer first?

anonymous · Answer

yeah. you have to.

anonymous · Answer

is my answer 1808?

anonymous · Answer

I guess its 1890.66

anonymous · Answer

ok i see i typed wrong. It should be 1502. not 3. my mistake.