SOLUTION: Celia bought 12 apples. She ate two of them. She sold the remaining apples for 20 cents more than she bought each of them. She profited $1.00. How much did she sell the apples

SOLUTION: Celia bought 12 apples. She ate two of them. She sold the remaining apples for 20 cents more than she bought each of them. She profited $1.00. How much did she sell the apples

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Question 53759: Celia bought 12 apples. She ate two of them. She sold the remaining apples for 20 cents more than she bought each of them. She profited $1.00. How much did she sell the apples for?
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10(X+.20)=12X+1 OR 10X+2=12X+1 OR 2X=1 OR X=.50 PROOF
10(.50+.20)=12*.5+1 OR 10(.70)=6+1 OR 7=7 SHE SOLD THE APPLES FOR 70 CENTS.
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