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Al's Clothing Store bought handkerchiefs, six for $10, and sold them 4 for $10. They made $60 profit. How many handkerchiefs did they sell?

Let x stand for number of handkerchiefs sold.

(10/4)x - (10/6)x = 60

Solve for x.

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