SOLUTION: pg 128 Celia bought 12 apples, ate two of them, and sold the rest at .20 more per apple than she paid. Her total profit was $1.00. How much did she sell each apple for? I know th

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: pg 128 Celia bought 12 apples, ate two of them, and sold the rest at .20 more per apple than she paid. Her total profit was $1.00. How much did she sell each apple for? I know this is more simple than I am making it. Please help.
12x - 2 = 10(x + .20) +1.00? This question is from textbook

Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
she bought 12 apples and ate 2, leaving 10 ... she sold the 10 for .20 more per apple than she paid ... her profit was 1.00

let x=selling price ... 10x-1.00=12(x-.20) ... 10x-1=12x-2.4 ... 1.4=2x ... .70=x
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