SOLUTION: A college booke store marks up the price that it pays the publisher for a book by 35%. if the selling price of a book is $56.00, how much did the book store pay for this book?

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Question 95793This question is from textbook College Algebra
: A college booke store marks up the price that it pays the publisher for a book by 35%. if the selling price of a book is $56.00, how much did the book store pay for this book? This question is from textbook College Algebra

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x= what book store payed for the book.
x+.35x=1.35x
1.35x=56
divide 1.35 into both sides. x=$41.48
EdJones