SOLUTION: Melanie bought t things for d dollars. If the price was increased k dollars per item, how many items could Melanie by for 50 dollars?
this is my work:
t=d t=k+d
t=k+50
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Question 612664: Melanie bought t things for d dollars. If the price was increased k dollars per item, how many items could Melanie by for 50 dollars?
this is my work:
t=d t=k+d
t=k+50
my answer: k+50
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Melanie bought t things for d dollars.
Each item cost d/t dollars
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If the price was increased k dollars per item
New price per item would be (d/t)+k
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How many items could Melanie by for 50 dollars?
# of items = (50 dollars)/[(d/t)+k]
= 50/[(d+tk)/t]
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= 50t/(d+tk)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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