SOLUTION: a bookstore has a 40% markup. if the selling price of the book is $42, find the price that the book store pays for the book
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Question 330591: a bookstore has a 40% markup. if the selling price of the book is $42, find the price that the book store pays for the book
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.4X=42
X=42/1.4
X=$30 IS THE PRICE THE STORE PAID FOR THE BOOK.
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