SOLUTION: Harry sold 120 papers in x+2 days. If he sold at the same rate for another week how many papers did he sell in the extra week.

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Question 131642: Harry sold 120 papers in x+2 days. If he sold at the same rate for another week how many papers did he sell in the extra week.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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He sold (120 papers) / (x + 2 days)
How many papers did he sell in 1 day?
Divide the top and bottom of the fraction by x+%2B+2
%28120%2F%28x%2B2%29%29+%2F+%28%28x%2B2%29%2F%28x%2B2%29%29
%28120%2F%28x%2B2%29%29+%2F+1
This is (120 / (x + 2) papers) / (1 day)
In 7 days, he would sell
(7 days)*(120 / (x + 2) papers) / (1 day)
7%2A%28120+%2F+%28x+%2B+2%29%29
840+%2F+%28x+%2B+2%29 papers in 7 days