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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> pg 128  Celia bought 12 apples, ate two of them, and sold the rest at .20 more per apple than she paid. Her total profit was $1.00. How much did she sell each apple for?  I know this is more simple than I am making it. Please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x - 2 = 10(x + .20) +1.00? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=selling price ... 10x-1.00=12(x-.20) ... 10x-1=12x-2.4 ... 1.4=2x ... .70=x </SPAN>\n" );
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