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The owner of a nursery buys potted plants for 3 each. The owner then resells the potted plants for 300% of the amount he paid for them.What is the price of a potted plant at the nursery?

Solution

T h e o w n er o f a n u rsery b u ys p o tt e d pl an t s f or 3 e a c h . T h e o w n er t h e n rese ll s t h e p o tt e d pl an t s f or 300% o f t h e am o u n t h e p ai d f or t h e m . Wha t i s t h e p r i ce o f a p o tt e d pl an t a t t h e n u rsery ?

Solution

Amount after addition : 12

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 3 + 3 \cdot 3

x = 3 + 3 \cdot 3 : x = 12

Amount after addition : 12

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