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A new gaming system costs $350. A store offers a 20% discount on the new gaming system. What is the amount of the discount?

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Answer: $70

Explanation:

1. Make an equation: since 100% price is equal to $350, you can make this ratio => 100:$350=80:$x

x stands for the cost after 20% discount.

2. Solve by cross multiply: 350*80=100x => 28000=100x => x=280

3. Subtract : to find the amount of discount, subtract the discounted price from the original price => 350-280=70

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70

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