How many cars were involved?
Please show math work.
2007-08-28 06:56:55 · 9 answers · asked by Monica 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
x = # of cars
He made 50 in profit on the sale, and we know the original amount spent and the total amount they were sold for, so the following equation holds:
3500 + 50 * x = 5500
Now we can solve for x:
50x = 2000
x = 40
So, he sold 40 cars.
2007-08-28 07:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jeremiah F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$5500.00 - $3500.00 = $2000
$2000/ $50 = 40
Therefore 40 cars.
2007-08-28 14:04:11 · answer #2 · answered by winterice903 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amount made = 5500-3500 = $2000
2000/50 = 40 cars sold
Check:
40 cars *50 dollars per car = $2000
2007-08-28 14:06:11 · answer #3 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$5500 made - $3500 spent = $2000 profit.
$2000 profit / $50 per car = 40 cars
2007-08-28 14:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Scientist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5500-3500=
2000 dollars profit total/ 50 profit per car = 40 cars
2007-08-28 14:03:27 · answer #5 · answered by isock86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cost price of cars=3500
sale price of cars=5500
net gain on cars=5500-3500=2000
gain on each car=50
no. of cars= total gain/ gain on each car=2000/50=40
2007-08-28 14:07:57 · answer #6 · answered by shubham_nath 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
40 cars were involved
5500-3500=2000
2000/50=40answer
2007-08-28 14:04:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5500.00
3500.00
------------=
2000.00 divided by 50.00 = 40 cars
2007-08-28 14:12:30 · answer #8 · answered by moriartee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let x = no. of cars
Equation:
($5,500.00 - $3,500.00) / x = $50.00
$2,000.00 = $50.00x
x = $2,000.00 / $50.00
x = 40
Answer: 40 cars
Proof:
= ($5,500.00 / 40) - ($3,500.00 / 40)
= $137.50 - $87.50
= $50.00
2007-09-01 11:56:13 · answer #9 · answered by Jun Agruda 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋