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A used automobile dealership recently reduced the price of a used compact car by 9%. If the price of the car before discount was 18,900, find the discount and the new price.

Solution

A u se d a u t o m o bi l e d e a l ers hi p rece n tl y re d u ce d t h e p r i ce o f a u se d co m p a c t c a r b y 9​%. I f t h e p r i ce o f t h e c a r b e f ore d i sco u n t w a s ​18, 900​, f in d t h e d i sco u n t an d t h e n e w p r i ce .

Solution

Amount before discount : 20769.23076 \dots

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

18900 = x - 0.09 x

18900 = x - 0.09 x : x = \frac{270000}{13}

\frac{270000}{13} = 20769.23076 \dots

Amount before discount : 20769.23076 \dots

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