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At a back to school sale, backpacks are marked down 15%. If the original price was $34, then what is the sale price?

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Answer:

$28.90

Explanation:

If it is marked down 15% then that means it is sold at 85% of the original price

x/34=85/100

cross multiply both fractions

100x=2890

x=28.90

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Answer:

$28.90

Explanation:

take 34 and multiply that by .15, that would get you 5.1

take 34 and subtract 5.1 and that should get you your new price

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