SOLUTION: Amanda bought a bike then sold for 180 if she made 20% profit how much did she pay?
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Question 1016994: Amanda bought a bike then sold for 180 if she made 20% profit how much did she pay?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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180 is 120% of what she paid for it:
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x=amount paid
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1.20x=180
x=180/1.20=
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ANSWER: She paid 150 for the bike.
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