A tablet and a phone together cost $900. The phone is 3 times as expensive as the tablet. How much is each item?

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Answer 1

T + P = 900

 

P = 3*T

 

T + 3*T = 900

 

4*T = 900

 

T = 900/4 = 450/2 = 225

 

P = 3 * 225 = 675