Cost to me of 1 acre is $3 + .09 = $3.09

For $1977.60 he buys as many acres as $3.09 is contained times in

$1977.60, or 640. Hence, he buys 640 acres.

SELLING PROBLEM: My agent _sells_ 360 pounds of butter for me at 20

cents. He pays $4.20 freight charges and $9.60 for storage. His

commission is 5%. What does he send me?

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