Homework Help: algebra

Posted by Amber on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 10:43pm.

Henry paid $.80 for each bag of peanuts. He sold all but 20 of them for $1.50 and made a profit of $54. How many bags did he buy? (HINT: Profit = selling price-buying price.)

algebra - PsyDAG, Monday, October 19, 2009 at 8:17am
Let x = number of bags bought.

1.50(x-20) - .80x = 54

Solve for x.

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