SOLUTION: One day, Carol bought apples at 3 for 25� and sold all of them at 2 for 25�. If she made a profit of $1 that day, how many apples did she sell?

SOLUTION: One day, Carol bought apples at 3 for 25� and sold all of them at 2 for 25�. If she made a profit of $1 that day, how many apples did she sell?

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Question 260696: One day, Carol bought apples at 3 for 25� and sold all of them at 2 for 25�. If
she made a profit of $1 that day, how many apples did she sell?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.25/2*x-.25/3*x=1
.25x/2-.25x/3=1
(3*.25x-2*.25x)/(2*3)=1
(.75x-.50x)/6=1
.25x/6=1
.25x=6
x=6/.25
x=24 apples were bought & then sold.
Proof:
.25/2*24-.25/3*24=1
.25*12-.25*8=1
3-2=1
1=1
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