document.write( "Question 1089432: If a store sold 25 pairs of socks, making a 25% profit of $150, how much did they charge for each pair? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #703779 by Theo(13342)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! p = .25 * s\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "p = profit \n" ); document.write( "s = sale price.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "you are given that p = 150, therefore:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "150 = .25 * s\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "solve for s to get s = 150 / .25 = 600\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "600 / 25 = 24 dollars per pair.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the sale price per pair was 25 dollars.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |