Question 490209
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this is first time algebra and it is confusing. were do i start with this proble

profit=$0.15 x number of e-readers sold - $28

values given in 1000
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To me, neither the post formulation, nor the solution by @Theo are clear.


I would not trust neither first nor second.



To the reader: if you happen to read this problem and the solution by @Theo, 
my advise to you is to ignore both of them and do not spend your time for nothing.