Question

Malik buys and sells car parts. He bought two tires for $45.00 each and later sold them for $65.00 each. He bought three rims for $85.00 each and later sold them for $126.00 each. He bought five headlight covers for $5.00 each and later sold them for $15.00 each. What is Malik's total profit? make equation

Answer 1

Tires:
65(2) - 45(2) = 130 - 90 = $40 profit
Rims:
126(3) - 85(3) = 378 - 255 = $123 profit
Headlights:
15(5) - 5(5) = 75 - 25 = $50 profit
Total profit:
$40 + $123 + $50 = $213 profit