Mr. Lund runs a sporting goods store. He sells a rod and reel in a case for $162. To determine the selling price, he added $10 for the case to the cost of the rod and reel. Then he doubled the total for his markup. Finally, he added a $12 sales tax. How much did the rod and reel cost Mr. Lund?

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Hunter Sandoval

Mathematics

7 September, 14:14

Mr. Lund runs a sporting goods store. He sells a rod and reel in a case for $162. To determine the selling price, he added $10 for the case to the cost of the rod and reel. Then he doubled the total for his markup. Finally, he added a $12 sales tax. How much did the rod and reel cost Mr. Lund?

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Nicholas Hammond · Answer 1

162+10=172

172*2=344

344+12=356

your answer is 356

Jane · Answer 2

So a few things

Mark up = cost * 2

Start sale price - sales tax

(Cost + markup) = above's answer

So ...

$162 - 12 = 150

Cost = X

X + 2 (x+10) = 150

3x + 20 = 150

3x = 130

X = 43.34

Tricky part is that "Mark Up" means espérate from cost so that may throw you off. Thus why it's (x + 2 (x+10)) instead of something else. Goodluck.