document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=122109>Question 122109</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395352495/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra: structure and method: Book 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Liann bought several apples at the rate of 3 for 35 cents. She sold 9/10's of them at 25 cents each, making a profit of $6.50. How many apples did she fail to sell? PLESAE HELP!!!!!!!!! The answer is 6 apples, but I do not know how to get there. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #89674 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=89674\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Liann bought several apples at the rate of 3 for 35 cents. She sold 9/10's of them at 25 cents each, making a profit of $6.50. How many apples did she fail to sell?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's find out how many apples she started with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = no. of apples bought<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "total cost (in cents) of the apples she bought = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=35%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"35%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "No. of apples she sold = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%2F10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%2F10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Revenue (in cents) from the apples <BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%2F10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%2F10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x * 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=225%2F10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"225%2F10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find x using the profit equation (Revenue - Cost)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=225%2F10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"225%2F10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=35%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"35%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x = 650 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=675%2F30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"675%2F30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=350%2F30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"350%2F30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x = 650; using 30 as the common denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=325%2F30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"325%2F30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x = 650<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 650 * <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=30%2F325 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"30%2F325\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >; when dividing, invert the dividing fraction and mult<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 60 apples bought originally<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "She sold <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%2F10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%2F10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >*60 = 54 apples, leaving 6 apples unsold<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution by finding the profit<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sold 54 * 25 = 1350 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bought60*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=35%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"35%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 700 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Difference  = 650 cents or $6.50\r<BR>\n" );
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