SOLUTION: Bob is making mini fondant cakes for the next bake sale, each cake cost bob $1.80 to make. If he sells the cake for $3.00 each, how many will he have to sell to make a profit of ex

Question 1143584: Bob is making mini fondant cakes for the next bake sale, each cake cost bob $1.80 to make. If he sells the cake for $3.00 each, how many will he have to sell to make a profit of exactly $36.00?
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Profit = 3.00*x - 1.80x = 36.00


Solve this equation for x to get the answer.

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