SOLUTION: The $500 selling price of a television is $170 less than 3 times the cost A).find the cost to the merchant B).find the profit

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Question 483151: The $500 selling price of a television is $170 less than 3 times the cost
A).find the cost to the merchant
B).find the profit
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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3c-170=500
3c=670
c=$223.33 cost
500-223.33=$276.67 profit
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Ed