A car dealership earn a portion of its profit on the accessories sold with a car. The dealer sold a Toyota Camry loaded with accessories for 24,000. The total cost of the car was 8 times as much as the accessories. how much did the accessories cost?

To solve this problem, let us say that

x = the cost of the car alone

y = the cost of the accessories

We know that the total selling price wass 24,000 therefore:

x + y = 24,000 - - - > 1

Furthermore, we know that the cost of car is 8 times the cost of the accessories, so:

x = 8 y - - - > 2

Combining equations 1 and 2:

8 y + y = 24000

9y = 24000

y = 2666.67

Solving for x using equation 2:

x = 8 (2666.67)

x = 21,333.33

Therefore the accessories cost about 2,666.67