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Max buys a new laptop the original price is $800 he got it on sale for 30% off the original price how much money does he actually pay for the laptop

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They would take off $240 because of the 30% off. It would come out to $560 that he paid for the laptop.

800/x=100/30
(800/x)*x=(100/30)*x
800=3.33333333333*x
800/3.33333333333=x
240=x
x=240

$800-$240=$560 that he paid.
User Pankaj Cheema
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Max got it for $240. Thats what he actually paid.
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