SOLUTION: Jim is able to sell a hand-carved statue for $670 which was a 35% profit over his cost. How much did the statue originally cost him?

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Question 160569: Jim is able to sell a hand-carved statue for $670 which was a 35% profit over his cost. How much did the statue originally cost him?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.35x=670
x=670/1.35
x=$496.30 was the original price.