document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=964325>Question 964325</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To make a profit of 33 1/3 %, a bicycle must be sold for $240. what is the cost price of the bicyle? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #589214 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=589214\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if $240 is a 33 1/3% profit, it is 133 1/3% the cost of the bicycle, so:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$240/1.3333=$180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: The cost of the bicycle is $180.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0.3333)($180)+$180=$240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$60+$180=$240 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "$240=$240 </SPAN>\n" );
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