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During a sale, Betty found swing sets on sale for $145 that had previously cost $500. What is the discount, as a percentage?
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During a sale, Betty found swing sets on sale for $145 that had previously cost $500. What is

the discount, as a percentage?

User Yaroslav Nikitenko
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Answer:

29%

Explanation:


(145)/(500) = (x)/(100) \\\\

500/5 = 100

145/5 = 29

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