Algebra ques. please help?

Question

suppose that the price of a book is $95. the bookstore hasa policy of marketing texts up 30%. what is the cost of the text to the bookstore.

you dont have to give me the answer.

just show me how to set up equation.

thanks

Answer 1

95 dollars multiplied by .30 will give you answer.  Unless I misinterpreted your question.

Answer 2

I'm assuming you mean that the store bought the book for $95 and they want to sell it for 30% more to make a profit (or at least that's what it sounds like by the way you worded the question). To solve this, you find 30% of $95 (by multiplying 95 and 0.30) then you add that number to 95 to find the price the store is selling it for.

Hope this helps.