SOLUTION: Hans paid $1.50 each for programs to the game. He sold all but 20 of them for $3 each and made a profit of $15. How many programs did he buy?
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Question 162163: Hans paid $1.50 each for programs to the game. He sold all but 20 of them for $3 each and made a profit of $15. How many programs did he buy? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hans paid $1.50 each for programs to the game. He sold all but 20 of them for $3 each and made a profit of $15. How many programs did he buy?
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Let x = no. of programs he bought
Then
(x-20) = no of programs he sold
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$amt sold - $amt paid = profit
3(x-20) - 1.5x = 15
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3x - 60 - 1.5x = 15
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3x - 1.5x = 15 + 60
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1.5x = 75
x =
x = 50 programs originally bought
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Check: 3(30) - 1.5(50) = 15
