Question

Elise saved $184. She bought a scarf, a necklace, and a notebook. After her purchases, she still had $39.50.
The scarf cost three-fifths the cost of the necklace, and the notebook was one-sixth as much as the scarf.
What was the cost of each item? How much more did the necklace cost than the notebook?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

 

 Let x represent cost of the necklace.

x+3/5x+1/10x

x+3/5x+1/10x=144.5

=x-85

Therefore, the cost of necklace is $85.