Question

A store is offering a 20% discount on all items.

6.1 - Is there a proportional relationship between the original price of an item and its price after the discount?

6.2 - Write an equation for the relationship between the discount price of an item, d, and its original price, p.

6.3 - The price of a hat after the discount is $18. What was the original price? SHOW WORK

Answer 1

6.1 ) Yes

6.2 ) d = p - (0.20 * p) OR d = p - (p / 5)

6.3 ) $22.50

Answer 2

6.1 - Yes

6.2 - d = p - (0.20 * p) OR d = p - (p / 5)

6.3 - $22.50

Explanation: