document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=158808>Question 158808</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977223/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Henry paid $.80 for each bag of peanuts. He sold all but 20 of them for $1.50 and made a profit of $54. how many bags did he buy?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #116962 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=116962\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .80x=(x-20)1.50-54<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80x=1.5x-30-54<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".8x-1.5x=-84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.7x=-84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-84/-.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=120 bags were bought.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80*120=(120-20)1.5-54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96=100*1.50-54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96=150-54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96=96<BR>\n" );
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