Question 1190537
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An enterpreneur sold a damaged bed sheet for $130.50 thereby making a lost 
of 13% on the cost price. Determine the cost price of the bedsheet.
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Let x be the cost of the bedsheet, at which it was bought somewhen earlier.


Then the equation, describing the problem is


    x*(1-0.13) = 130.50,

or

       0.87x   = 130.50.


It gives  x = {{{130.50/0.87}}} = 150 dollars, which is your  <U>ANSWER</U>.
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Solved.



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Alan, this bedsheet is an antique requisite from a palace . . .