Stefan

Stefan sells Jin a bicycle for $147 and a helmet for $18. The total cost to Jin is 150% of what Stefan originally spent to buy the bike and helmet. How much did Stefan spend originally? How much profit did he make by selling the bicycle and helmet to Jin?

Final Answer:

a =  110 USD
p =  55 USD

Step-by-step explanation:

b=147+18=165 USD r=150%=100150=23=1.5  b=r a a=b/r=165/1.5=110 USD
p=ba=165110=55 USD



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