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A student received a coupon for 15% off the total purchase price at a clothing store. let b be the original price of the purchase. use the expression b - 0.15b for the new price of the purchase. write an equivalent expression by combining like terms.

User SiBrit
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Answer:

0.85y

Explanation:

User Richard Krajunus
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Answer:

= 0.85b

Explanation:

Given that:

Original price = b

Coupon = 15% off

so the discounted price will be :

= b - 0.15b

By combining like terms:

= 0.85b

So the discounted price will be 85% of the original price

i hope it will help you!

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