Question

Translate the following into math:

A price is decreased by 19% of the price is equal to 250

Answer 1

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Answer:

0.81p = 250

Explanation:

Let p represent the price. The decrease is understood to be 19% of the original price, so the statement means ...

p - (19%)×p = 250

This can be simplified to ...

p(1 -0.19) = 250

0.81p = 250