SOLUTION: A dealer bought a number of articles for 18.20. When improper handling ruined 3 articles he sold the rest at a gain of 15 cent per article, thus making a net profit of $1.80. How m

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Question 936141: A dealer bought a number of articles for 18.20. When improper handling ruined 3 articles he sold the rest at a gain of 15 cent per article, thus making a net profit of $1.80. How many articles did he sell.

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.80/0.15 = 12
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