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25 January, 21:25

A shop owner bought some shovels for $5,500. the shovels were sold for $7,300, with a profit of $50 per shovels. How many shovels were involved?

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  1. 25 January, 21:46
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    Let n = the number of shovels.

    Total selling price = $7,300

    Total cost = $5,500

    Total profit = $7300 - 5500 = $1,800

    Because the profit is $50 per shovel, therefore the total profit is $50*n.

    That is,

    50n = 1800

    n = 1800/50 = 36

    Answer: 36
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