Problema Solution

Dylan's Bicycle Shop offers a new bicycle on sale for $259.92 after a 10% markdown. What was the cost of the bicycle to Dylan if the markup was 30% based on the cost?

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let x be the original price (cost)


0.90x = 259.92


by solving we find


x = $288.8


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if the markup was 30% based on the cost


1.30*288.8 = $357.44.


the cost of the bicycle was $357.44.