SOLUTION: IF A PARE OF PANTS COST 29$ and it is 25%off how Much are they now ?

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Question 891644: IF A PARE OF PANTS COST 29$ and it is 25%off how
Much are they now ?

Answer by tutor_paul(519)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
use this equation:
Percent decrease = (Older – Newer) ÷ Older
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Let x be the new price

Multiply each side of the equation by 29:

Add -29 to each side of the equation:

Multiply each side of the equation by -1:

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Good Luck,
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