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Show how to solve this two step problem. My item is 40% off. The original price is X. Explain the two one step equations you would use to solve this (to find the sales price). a. Now, I figured out that the original cost was $145, what is the real sales price?

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40% of (times) X
4/10 of (times) X or 2/5 or .4
145 (times) .4 which is 58
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