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Kathy bought a pair of jeans on sale for 30% off the regular price. If the jeans regularly cost 75 .00. How much did she pay?

Solution

K a t h y b o ug h t a p ai r o f j e an s o n s a l e f or 30% o ff t h e re gu l a r p r i ce . I f t h e j e an s re gu l a r l y cos t 75 .00. Ho w m u c h d i d s h e p a y ?

Solution

Amount after discount : 52.5

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 75 - 0.3 \cdot 75

x = 75 - 0.3 \cdot 75 : x = 52.5

Amount after discount : 52.5

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