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Tim bought a box of chocolate for £650 and sold it to Tom at a profit of £75. Find the selling price.

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Answer: 725 pounds

Work Shown:

x = selling price

x-650 = profit

x-650 = 75

x = 75+650

x = 725 pounds is the selling price

Check:

profit = (selling price) - (original price)

profit = 725 - 650

profit = 75 pounds

The answer is confirmed.

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