SOLUTION: I am having trouble solving these problems. Could you kindly help me. 1. y+1/2=-1/3(x+1/2) 2. What was the MSRP for a Hummer that sold for $ 107,272 after an 8% discount?

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Question 91787: I am having trouble solving these problems. Could you kindly help me.
1. y+1/2=-1/3(x+1/2)
2. What was the MSRP for a Hummer that sold for $ 107,272 after an 8% discount?

Thank you kindly for helping me.
Answer by stanbon(48558) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. y+1/2=-1/3(x+1/2)
y = (-1/3)x - 1/3 - 1/2
y = (-1/3)x -[1/3 + 1/2]
y = (-1/3)x - (5/6
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2. What was the MSRP for a Hummer that sold for $ 107,272 after an 8% discount?
Let the MSRP be "x"
x - 0.08x = 107,272
0.92x = 107,272
x = $116,600
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Cheers,
Stan H.