SOLUTION: Eggs are bought at Rs2 each and are sold at Rs2.40 each. 10 eggs are broken and are not sold. If by selling the remaining eggs, a man get a profit of Rs176. How many eggs does the

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Question 960728: Eggs are bought at Rs2 each and are sold at Rs2.40 each. 10 eggs are broken and are not sold. If by selling the remaining eggs, a man get a profit of Rs176. How many eggs does the man buy?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n, how many eggs the man bought before selling n-10 eggs.

COST:
REVENUE:
PROFIT: -----solve for n.

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