SOLUTION: Create an equation which would represent a discount of 12% off an original price of $y. *Be sure that the equation would calculate the discounted price, not the discount*
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Question 999188: Create an equation which would represent a discount of 12% off an original price of $y. *Be sure that the equation would calculate the discounted price, not the discount*
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let P be the discounted price.
P = (100% - 12%) of y = 88% of y = .88y
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