SOLUTION: A dealer bought a number of articles for $18.20. When improper handling ruin 3o f the article he sold the rest at a gain of 15 cent per article, thus making a total profit of 1.80.

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Question 936122: A dealer bought a number of articles for $18.20. When improper handling ruin 3o f the article he sold the rest at a gain of 15 cent per article, thus making a total profit of 1.80. How many article did he sell?
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A dealer bought a number of articles for $18.20. When improper handling ruin 3o f the article he sold the rest at a gain of 15 cent per article, thus making a total profit of 1.80. How many article did he sell?
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