Blair's new computer cost $5 dollars less than the cost of her old computer. Her new computer cost $709. How much did Blair's old computer cost?

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Emelia Zuniga

12 September, 05:47

Blair's new computer cost $5 dollars less than the cost of her old computer. Her new computer cost $709. How much did Blair's old computer cost?

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Woodard · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

709-5=705 ($)

Ariana Harding · Answer 2

714

Step-by-step explanation:

let the price of old computer be x

the price of new computer = x - 5

so the equation would be

x - 5 = 709

x = 709 + 5

x = 714