SOLUTION: Pam bought several cartons of Giggle Fruit Drinks to sell during the track meet. She paid 50 cents per carton. She sold all but 15 of the cartons for $1 each. At the end of the day

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Question 412947: Pam bought several cartons of Giggle Fruit Drinks to sell during the track meet. She paid 50 cents per carton. She sold all but 15 of the cartons for $1 each. At the end of the day, her profit was $22.50. How many cartons of Giggle did she buy?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = number of cartons she bought
given:
100%2A%28x+-+15%29+-+50x+=+2250 (in cents)
100x+-+1500+-+50x+=+2250
50x+=+3750
x+=+75
She bought 75 cartons
check:
100%2A%2875+-+15%29+-+50%2A75+=+2250
6000+-+3750+=+2250
2250+=+2250
OK