Question

i bought two lovebirds and later sold them, at a loss for 24$ each. if my percent loss on each lovebird was numerically equal to the dollar price i paid for that love bird, what were the two dollar amounts i originally paid for the love birds?

Answer 1

$48?

Answer 2

@H20Delirious don't just guess answers
help the "asker" to get to the correct solution

Answer 3

cost - %loss = sold
sold for $24 each so sold for $48

my percent loss on each lovebird was numerically equal to the dollar price i paid for that love bird,
cost = c and % means per 100
c -(loss/c)*100 =24
loss/c%= c
loss = c^2/10

100 - loss = 24
cost 76

sorry