document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=725730>Question 725730</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A store owner brought 200 pens and sold them for $2.00 each. She made $40 profit after she sold them all. How much did each pen cost? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #444289 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=444289\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 200*2-40=200x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400-40=200x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200x=360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=360/200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$1.80 cost of the pens.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200*2-40=200*1.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400-40=360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "360=360 </SPAN>\n" );
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