Question

The selling price of a television in a retail store is $66 less than 3 times the wholesale price. If the selling price

of a television is $948. How much is the wholesale price of the tv?

Answer 1

899 + 66 = 3*X, X being the wholesale price.

965 = 3*x -> x = 965/3 -> x = 321.66 (and 2/3 of a cent)

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