The fridge and computer cost 1600-600=<<1600-600=1000>>1000 dollars.

The computer cost (1000-500)/2=250 dollars.

# Answer

250
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Mustafa buys a fridge, a TV and a computer with a total budget of $1600. The TV costs $600 and the fridge costs $500 more than the computer. How much does the computer cost?
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Mustafa buys a fridge, a TV and a computer with a total budget of $1600. The TV costs $600 and the fridge costs $500 more than the computer. How much does the computer cost?
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