SOLUTION: Mary sold her bike for $45. Before selling her bike, she spent $15 on repairs plus $10 on a new chain. She lost a total of $8 on the sale. What did she originally spend for her bi

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Question 1058264: Mary sold her bike for $45. Before selling her bike, she spent $15 on repairs plus $10 on a new chain. She lost a total of $8 on the sale. What did she originally spend for her bike?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Her expenses were:
+15+%2B+10+=+25+
Her income from the sale was:
+45+-+25+=+20+
The bike cost her $8 more than that,
so she originally spent $28 for the bike