jim is able to sell a hand carved statue for $670 which was a 35% profit over his cost. How much did his statue originally cost?

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anonymous · Answer

$$670=x+0.35x$$
solving the equation for x gives:
$$x=496.3$$

anonymous · Answer

so it costs $496.3

anonymous · Answer

how did u solve for x what did u do show me

anonymous · Answer

well
x+0.35x=670 => 1.35x=670
x=670/1.35=496.3
make sense?

anonymous · Answer

yes i have to do all of this without a calculator

anonymous · Answer

you should

anonymous · Answer

do you know how I got the equation in the first place?

anonymous · Answer

no see i have a learning disability and sometimes things are a little complicating for me to understand.

anonymous · Answer

nah you don't..
it's as you said that 670 is the original cost plus 35% profit.. so considering x the original cost we will have:
670=x+35%(x) which is the same as 670=x+0.35x
I hope it's clear

anonymous · Answer

ok i got it now thank you so much :D

anonymous · Answer

you're welcome :)