SOLUTION: Pam bought several cartons of Giggle Fruit Drinks to sell during the track meet. She paid 50 cents per carton. She sold all but 15 of the cartons for $1 each. At the end of the day

Question 412947: Pam bought several cartons of Giggle Fruit Drinks to sell during the track meet. She paid 50 cents per carton. She sold all but 15 of the cartons for $1 each. At the end of the day, her profit was $22.50. How many cartons of Giggle did she buy?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of cartons she bought
given:
(in cents)

She bought 75 cartons
check:

OK
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