document.write( "Question 1091228: If I sold an apple for $2450, and I made a profit of 12%. Find the cost of that apple. \n" ); document.write( "

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Let $\"+c+\"$ = the cost of the apple
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"+c+%2B+.12c+=+2450+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+1.12c+=+2450+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+c+=+2187.5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The cost of the apple is $2,187.50
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