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The original cost is c, so we have:

c + 35%(c) = 670 Change the percent to a decimal. ANd plain c is 1c, so we have:

1c + .35c = 670 -->

1.35c = 670 Divide both sides by 1.35

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Jim is able to sell a hand-carved statue for 670 which was a 35 profit over his cost how much did the statue originally cost him?

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