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44<br />

ARITHMETIC.<br />

(89) Here we have given the difference, or $35, and the<br />

rate, or 60^, to find the base. We use the rule in Art. 198,<br />

Base = difference -=-<br />

(1 — rate)<br />

= $35 - -T- .<br />

(1 60) = $35 ^ .<br />

.40)35.000(87.5<br />

320<br />

3 00<br />

40 = $87. 50. Ans.

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