SOLUTION: Last summer Sam worked for a cycle dealer. The dealer agreed to pay him $210 and a new bike for seven weeks of work. But Sam didn't enjoy the job and quit after four weeks. The dea
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Question 207035: Last summer Sam worked for a cycle dealer. The dealer agreed to pay him $210 and a new bike for seven weeks of work. But Sam didn't enjoy the job and quit after four weeks. The dealer gave him $21 and the bike. How much was the bike worth?
(A) $216 (B) $225 (C) $231 (D) $253 (E) None of these
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[(210 + b) / 7] * 4 = 21 + b
840 + 4b = 147 + 7b
693 = 3b
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