SOLUTION: The ratio of a jacket to the original price is 2:3. The original price is $65. What is the sale price?
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Question 523835: The ratio of a jacket to the original price is 2:3. The original price is $65. What is the sale price?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A ratio should be between similar items, such as a price to another price.
Not a jacket to a price.
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If you mean the sale price to the OP is 2:3 then,
SP:OP::2:3
3SP = 2OP = 2*65 = 130
SP = 130/3
SP = $43.33
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