SOLUTION: The selling price of $420 is 3 times the cost less $30, what is the cost

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Question 1094192: The selling price of $420 is 3 times the cost less $30, what is the cost
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Given that:
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S.P = $420 = 3C.P + $30
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Where S.P is the selling price and C.P is the cost price.
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3C.P = $420 - $30
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3C.P = $390
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C.P = $390/3
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C.P = $130
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