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A Statue For $670 Which Was A 35% Profit Over His Cost. How Much Did The Statue Originally Cost?

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    $670 = cost + 35%(cost) = cost(1 + 35%) = cost(1 + .35)
    $670 = 1.35*cost

    $670/1.35 = cost = $496.30    (dividing both sides of the equation by 1.35)
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    cost = $496.30
    35% of cost = profit = 35%(496.30) = $173.70 (if you round down)
    $496.30 + $173.70 = $670.00

    173.70/496.30 = 34.999%

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      $670 x 35% =$ 234.50 profit, $670 - $234.50 = $435.50 Cost
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        $670 x 35% =$ 234.50 profit, $670 - $234.50 = $435.50 Cost
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