SOLUTION: The selling price of a bicycle is $168. The profit is 40% of the manufacturer's cost. find the manufacturer's cost of the bicycle.
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Question 717264: The selling price of a bicycle is $168. The profit is 40% of the manufacturer's cost. find the manufacturer's cost of the bicycle.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = manufacturer's cost
Let = profit
Selling price = cost + profit
given:
The manufacturer's cost was $120
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