document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=356686>Question 356686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the markup equation S = C + rC, where S is the selling price, C is the cost, and r is the markup rate.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A pair of jeans with a selling price of $40 has a markup rate of 60%. Find the cost of the pair of jeans. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #254630 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=254630\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> S = C + rC,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r=60%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 = C+0.6c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=1.6c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40/1.6=c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c= 25  cost<BR>\n" );
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