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Posted on 2/12/19 at 8:06 am to gsadle5
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Teacher has her convinced the sale price is $63.75
If this is the case then OP should read like...
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A stereo is marked down to $75. If this is a 15% decrease, find the sale price?
This post was edited on 2/12/19 at 8:07 am
Posted on 2/12/19 at 8:14 am to gsadle5
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Teacher has her convinced the sale price is $63.75
That would be the correct answer if worded differently.
"A stereo is marked down FROM $75. If THERE is a 15% decrease, find the sale price?
$75 * 0.85 = $63.75
Posted on 2/12/19 at 8:35 am to gsadle5
You sir are correct. X x .15equals 75 gives 500-75 equals 425. Simple algebra don’t make it harder thuan it is. What answer did the teacher get?
Posted on 2/12/19 at 8:54 am to kingbob
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actual retail price
> quote:
find the sale price
425.
Op is right.
quote:
x - 75 = x * 0.85
Posted on 2/12/19 at 9:48 am to AU4real35
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A stereo is marked down to $75. If this is a 15% decrease, find the sale price?
If the question is written like this, it becomes a trick question and the sale price is $75.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 9:50 am to gsadle5
$500
$75 = 15% of X
75/.15 = x
$500 = X
edit: nvm, it was asking for the sale price. Yes the sale price is $425. The original price was $500.
$75 = 15% of X
75/.15 = x
$500 = X
edit: nvm, it was asking for the sale price. Yes the sale price is $425. The original price was $500.
This post was edited on 2/12/19 at 9:52 am
Posted on 2/12/19 at 12:51 pm to VABuckeye
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quote:
100 ÷ 15 = 6.66666667
6.66666667 × 75 = 500
da fuq?
The simple formula is 75/.15=500.
Your way is easier. On paper, I did it your way. I don't know why my head does it my way without paper. I guess I don't see 75 = 500 (x) in my head.
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