SOLUTION: If a discount of 20% off the retail price of a desk saves Mark $45, how much did he pay for the desk?
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Question 240832: If a discount of 20% off the retail price of a desk saves Mark $45, how much did he pay for the desk?
Found 3 solutions by nyc_function, Alan3354, w3suhl33:
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.20 * 45 = 9
Then 9 + 45 = $54
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a discount of 20% off the retail price of a desk saves Mark $45, how much did he pay for the desk?
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The 20% = $45
He paid the remaining 80%, which is $180
Answer by w3suhl33(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) Find retail price by re-writing as a equation with 20% in decimal form and x representing the retail price
.2x = 45
.2x/.2 = 45/.2
x = 225
2) Subtract discount from retail price
225-45 = 180
3) Answer:
Mark paid $180 for the desk after receiving a 20% discount from the retail price
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