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How would I solve this problem?

How would I solve this problem?-example-1
User Memtha
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Answer:

48.75

Explanation:

Givens

Price: 75

Reduction: 35%

Formula

Sale Price = Original Price - 35%*Original Price

Solution

To answer this, I have to assume you know what the distributive property is.

  • Briefly, there is a common factor on either side of the - minus sign.
  • Put brackets on the right side.
  • Take out the common factor.
  • Sale price = (Original Price - 35% Original Price)
  • Now take out the common factor
  • Sale Price = Original Price (1 - 35%)

1 - 35% = 1 - 35/100 = 65/100

So the formula becomes

Sale Price=original price * 65/100

Sale Price = 75 * 65/100

Sale Price = 48.75

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