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If a store offers a 35% discount on all of its clothing, what is the sale price for a sweater that regularly sells for 79 dollars?

Solution

I f a s t ore o ff ers a 35% d i sco u n t o n a ll o f i t s c l o t hin g, w ha t i s t h e s a l e p r i ce f or a s w e a t er t ha t re gu l a r l y se ll s f or 79 d o ll a rs ?

Solution

Amount after discount : 51.35

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 79 - 0.35 \cdot 79

x = 79 - 0.35 \cdot 79 : x = 51.35

Amount after discount : 51.35

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