document.write( "Question 412947: Pam bought several cartons of Giggle Fruit Drinks to sell during the track meet. She paid 50 cents per carton. She sold all but 15 of the cartons for $1 each. At the end of the day, her profit was $22.50. How many cartons of Giggle did she buy? \n" ); document.write( "

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Let $\"x\"$ = number of cartons she bought
\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"100%2A%28x+-+15%29+-+50x+=+2250\"$ (in cents)
\n" ); document.write( " $\"100x+-+1500+-+50x+=+2250\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"50x+=+3750\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+75\"$
\n" ); document.write( "She bought 75 cartons
\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"100%2A%2875+-+15%29+-+50%2A75+=+2250\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6000+-+3750+=+2250\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2250+=+2250\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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