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  • 21-10-2017
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A store sells an item for $180. This is 12/7 of their wholesale cost for the item. How much does the store mark the item up?

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ruhibreddy
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  • 21-10-2017
Make an algebraic formula:

12/7x = 180

Solving:

12/7x (7/12) = 180 * 7/12
x = 105

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