document.write( "Question 196814: jim is able to sell a statue for 670.00 which was a 35% profit. How much did the supplies cost him? I am thinking my work sheet is wrong..it tells me the answer is A.$496.30. 65% of 670=435.50 ??right and 35% of 670.00 is 234.50? Please help. \n" ); document.write( "
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jim is able to sell a statue for 670.00 which was a 35% profit. How much did the supplies cost him? I am thinking my work sheet is wrong..it tells me the answer is A.$496.30. 65% of 670=435.50 ??right and 35% of 670.00 is 234.50? Please help.
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\n" ); document.write( "A is the correct answer:
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "x + 0.35x = 670
\n" ); document.write( "1.35x = 670
\n" ); document.write( "x = 670/1.35
\n" ); document.write( "x = $496.30
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\n" ); document.write( "This is the cost of the statue before Jim added 35% to
\n" ); document.write( "the cost so he would make a profit.
\n" ); document.write( "The problem is wrong to say this is the cost of the
\n" ); document.write( "supplies.
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "
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