SOLUTION: A bicycle store costs $2400 per month to operate. The store pays an average of $60 per bike. The average selling price of each bike is $120. How many bicycles must the store sell?

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Question 1161402: A bicycle store costs $2400 per month to operate. The store pays an average of $60 per bike. The average selling price of each bike is $120. How many bicycles must the store sell?
(please show a system of equations)
Answer by ikleyn(52770) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your equation is THIS

    2400 + 60n = 120n.


Its solution is


    2400 = 120n - 60n

    2400 = 60n

    n    = 2400/60 = 40.


ANSWER.  40 bicycles must be sold.

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