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Stefan sells Jin a bicycle for $115 and a helmet for $17. 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?

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User Kliteyn
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Stephan spent $145.20
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User Yurymik
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Stephan spent $145.20 I believe because 115+17=132 and to make it easier, 10% of 132 is 13.2(it’s like multiplying 132 by 0.1) and 100% of 132 is 132 so then you just take 132 and add 13.2 to get $145.20 and how much money he made would be $13.20
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