SOLUTION: A retailer bought a dress for $75 and wants to sell it at a profit of 40% of the selling price. What price should she ask for the dress? I don't know how to set the problem up or

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Question 75970This question is from textbook College Algebra
: A retailer bought a dress for $75 and wants to sell it at a profit of 40% of the selling price. What price should she ask for the dress?
I don't know how to set the problem up or really how to solve it.
This is cumlative review on page 386 #30 This question is from textbook College Algebra

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(whole sale price) + (40% of whole sale price) = retail price
$75.00 + ($75.00 x 40%)=retail price
75+(75 x .40)
75+30
$105 retail price