A farmer bought a number of pigs for $240. However, 3 of them died before he could sell the rest at a profit of 8 per pig. His total profit was $192. How many pigs did he originally buy?

Answer 1

x pigs cost 240

x-3 gave him a profit of 8 per pig with total profit = 192

how many did he originally buy?? what is x?

8(x-3) = 192

8x = 192+24 = 216

x = 216/8 = 27 pigs bought originally