document.write( "Question 331277: Albert buys and sells books, and always purchase it at the same price. He then sells the books for $5 more than what he paid for. Two months before, he broke even after buying 56 books and selling 49. What is his buying price and selling price? \n" ); document.write( "
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Albert buys and sells books, and always purchase it at the same price.
\n" ); document.write( " He then sells the books for $5 more than what he paid for.
\n" ); document.write( "Two months before, he broke even after buying 56 books and selling 49.
\n" ); document.write( " What is his buying price and selling price?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = the buying price
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "(x+5) = the selling price
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\n" ); document.write( "56x = 49(x+5)
\n" ); document.write( "56x = 49x + 245
\n" ); document.write( "56x - 49x = 245
\n" ); document.write( "7x = 245
\n" ); document.write( "x = \"245%2F7\"
\n" ); document.write( "x = $35 is the buying price
\n" ); document.write( "obviously
\n" ); document.write( "35 + 5 = $40 is the selling price
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\n" ); document.write( "Check solution
\n" ); document.write( "56(35) = 1960
\n" ); document.write( "49(40) = 1960 \n" ); document.write( "
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