A shop owner bought some shovels for $5,500. The shovels were sold for $7,300, with a profit of $50 per a shovel. How many shovels were involved?

A. 18.

B. 36.

C. 55.

D. 73.

E. 90.

F. None of these.

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Charlize Marsh

16 October, 05:54

A shop owner bought some shovels for $5,500. The shovels were sold for $7,300, with a profit of $50 per a shovel. How many shovels were involved?

A. 18.

B. 36.

C. 55.

D. 73.

E. 90.

F. None of these.

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Journey Turner · Answer 1

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the total profit.

P=7300-5500

P=1800

Since each shovel makes up 50 of the profit.

50N=1800

N=1800%2F50

N=36

36 shovels were sold.

A shop owner bought some shovels for $5,500. The shovels were sold for $7,300, with a profit of $50 per a shovel. How many shovels were involved?A. 18.B. 36.C. 55.D. 73.E. 90.F. None of these.

A shop owner bought some shovels for $5,500. The shovels were sold for $7,300, with a profit of $50 per a shovel. How many shovels were involved?

A. 18.

B. 36.

C. 55.

D. 73.

E. 90.

F. None of these.