SOLUTION: a shopkeeper bought some eggs at 15cents each.six of them were broken while the rest wre sold at 20cents each.if he made a profit of $4.80,find how many eggs he bought?

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Question 634621: a shopkeeper bought some eggs at 15cents each.six of them were broken while the rest wre sold at 20cents each.if he made a profit of $4.80,find how many eggs he bought?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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20(x-6)-15x=480
x=120