Emma spent $75 buying a used bicycle and $27
repairing it. Then she sold the bicycle for 40 percent
more than the total amount she spent buying and
repairing it.

Question

Emma spent $75 buying a used bicycle and $27
repairing it. Then she sold the bicycle for 40 percent
more than the total amount she spent buying and
repairing it.

aravindg · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

She spend 75+27=102 dollars on the bike. She sold it for 40% more meaning she sold it for the original price plus 40% of itself, so:

102 + 102*40/100 = 142.8$

anonymous · Answer

ok,thanks

aravindg · Answer

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