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Store A sells jeans for 7/8 of the price at store B.Store A sells jeans for $35.write and solve an equation to find the selling price of jeans at store B.

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35 *8/7= 40 store b
40-35=$5 saved
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Answer:


J_(B)=\$40

Explanation:

1) Understanding the Word Problem, and writing an equation in terms of the other:

Jeans at Store A:


J_(A)=(7)/(8)B


J_(A)=\$35


J_(B)=?

2) Solve for jeans at Store B:


J_(A)=(7)/(8)B\\(7)/(8)B=35\\B=(8*35)/(7)\\B=\$40

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