Problema Solution
Tony's club is selling oranges to raise money. For each box they sell. They get 1 1/8 dollars profit. They have sold 75 boxes already. How many more boxes must they sell to raise 180 dollars?
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Let 'x' represent the number of boxes they must sell more to raise $180.
1 1/8 = 9/8
(75 + x)(9/8) = 180
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x = 85 boxes
The must sell another 85 boxes of oranges.