document.write( "Question 136241: A horse and a cow togather cost $800.the horse is sold a a profit of 10% and the cow t loss of 10%.If the total profit of 2.5% is made,what is the cost price of the horse?
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A horse and a cow together cost $800.the horse is sold a a profit of 10% and the cow at a loss of 10%. If the total profit of 2.5% is made,what is the cost price of the horse?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = cost of the horse
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\n" ); document.write( "(800-x) = cost of he cow
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\n" ); document.write( "Horse profit = .1x
\n" ); document.write( "Cow loss = -.1(800-x)
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\n" ); document.write( "Total profit = .025(800) = 20
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\n" ); document.write( ".1x - .1(800-x) = 20
\n" ); document.write( ".1x - 80 + .1x = 20
\n" ); document.write( ".2x = 20 + 80
\n" ); document.write( "x = $\"100%2F.2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "x = $500 cost of the horse
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\n" ); document.write( "Cow cost = 300
\n" ); document.write( ".1(500) - .1(300) =
\n" ); document.write( "50 - 30 = 20 \n" ); document.write( "

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