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5 January, 14:16

Fernando bought a jacket for 185 and sold it for 1 1/2 what he paid. Marisol spent 1/5 as much as Fernando on the same jacket but sold it for 1/2 as much as Fernando. How much money did Marisol make?

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  1. 5 January, 16:14
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    Marisol made $138.75 on the sale of the jacket

    Step-by-step explanation:

    First we are told that Fernando bought a jacket for $185, and sold it for 1 1/12 what he paid.

    Therefore, 1 1/2 of 185;

    = 1.5 * 185 = $277.5

    Therefore, Fernando sold the Jacket for $277.5

    Next, we are told that:

    Marisol spent 1/5 as much as Fernando on the same jacket

    This means that Marisol spent 1/5 of $185 on the jacket

    = 1/5 * 185 = 0.2 * 185 = $37

    Therefore, Marisol spent $37 to buy the same jacket

    Next, Marisol sold the jacket for 1/2 as much as Fernando. Since Fernando sold the Jacket for $277.5, Marisol sold the jacket for 1/2 of 277.5, and this is calculated as:

    1/2 of 277.5 = 0.5 * 277.5 = 138.75

    Therefore, Marisol made $138.75 on the sale of the jacket.
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