The owner of a nursery buys potted plants for 3 each. The owner then resells the potted plants for 300% of the amount he paid for them.What is the price of a potted plant at the nursery?

Solution

Solution

Amount after addition : 12

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 3 + 3 \cdot 3

x = 3 + 3 \cdot 3 : x = 12

Amount after addition : 12

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