SOLUTION: Rosemary sold a car and made a profit of $850, which was 17% of the selling price. What was the selling price?
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Question 581491
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Rosemary sold a car and made a profit of $850, which was 17% of the selling price. What was the selling price?
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850/0.17=$5000
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