Question

Stefan sells Jin a bicycle for $114 and a helmet for $18. The total cost for Jin is 110% of what Stefan spent originally to buy the bike and helmet. How much did Stefan spend originally? How much money did he make by selling the bicycle and helmet to Jin?

Stefan originally spent $

Answer 1

$12

Explanation:

given:

Stefan sells jin a bicycle for $114 and a helmet for $18.

we're gonna add to get the total cost 114 + 18 = $132

The total cost is 110% of what he spent originally to buy the bike and helmet.

divide 110% by 100 to get the answer in decimal which if you calculate is 1.1

now we're gonna make a simple equation and assume what Stefan spends originally is x

1.1 * x = 132

1.1x = 132

(now we want x to be alone so we can find its value so divide both sides by 1.1 (division is the opposite of multiplication if, for example, we have 1.1 - x 1.1 is positive so take it to the other side it'll be negative))

after dividing x=120

therefore, he originally spent $120

and to find how much money Stefan made we're gonna subtract 132-120 = $12

Stefan made $12