document.write( "Question 36416: The Flicks Video Store bought several VCRs.
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Oh, this is a fun one! First, we know the amount paid was 220*R. Next, the amount earned was 290(R-1), since it was $290 for all but 1 of the R VCR's. Now, the profit=earned-spent, so putting the 2 amounts in gives 290R-290-220R=1250, so 70R=1540, so R=22. So 22 VCRs were bought, so 21 were sold.:) \n" ); document.write( "

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