SOLUTION: the book barn prices it paperback books by raising the wholesale price 60% and then adding .75. what is the wholesale price of a paper back that sells for $5? please show your w

Question 1140086: the book barn prices it paperback books by raising the wholesale price 60% and then adding .75. what is the wholesale price of a paper back that sells for $5?
please show your work ty
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x = wholesale price
1.60x = wholesale price increased by 60%
1.60x + 0.75 = selling price

Solve using basic algebra....
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