Question

A sold a good to B at a profit of 25% and B sold the good to C at a profit of 20%. If C paid $450 for the good what was the cost paid by A?

Answer 1

\(x+0.25x\) is what B paid for it (where \(x\) is what A paid)
\((x+0.25x)+0.20(x+0.25x)\) is what C paid for it

\((x+0.25x)+0.20(x+0.25x)=450\)

solve for \(x\)

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

does it make sense how I set it up?

Answer 4

well i am trying to understand it

Answer 5

can u please elaborate it a little