
Business Mathematics Brief 12th Edition by Stanley Salzman ,Gary Clendenen, Charles Miller
Edition 12ISBN: 978-0132605540
Business Mathematics Brief 12th Edition by Stanley Salzman ,Gary Clendenen, Charles Miller
Edition 12ISBN: 978-0132605540 Exercise 36
Solve the following application problems. Steps 1 - 7 are repeated here for your convenience-use them.
Solving Applied Problems
Step 1 Read the problem carefully. A sketch may help.
Step 2 Identify the unknown and choose a variable to represent it. If possible, write any other unknowns in terms of the same variable.
Step 3 Translate the problem into an equation.
Step 4 Solve the equation.
Step 5 Answer the question(s) asked in the problem.
Step 6 Check your solution using the original words of the problem.
Step 7 Be sure your answer is reasonable.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS Because of unusually high handling and freight charges, Western Oil Equipment charges
of the list price for an item shipped to Indonesia. Find the list price of an item that was charged at $725._____
Solving Applied Problems
Step 1 Read the problem carefully. A sketch may help.
Step 2 Identify the unknown and choose a variable to represent it. If possible, write any other unknowns in terms of the same variable.
Step 3 Translate the problem into an equation.
Step 4 Solve the equation.
Step 5 Answer the question(s) asked in the problem.
Step 6 Check your solution using the original words of the problem.
Step 7 Be sure your answer is reasonable.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS Because of unusually high handling and freight charges, Western Oil Equipment charges

Explanation
Use to represent the list price of an i...
Business Mathematics Brief 12th Edition by Stanley Salzman ,Gary Clendenen, Charles Miller
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