document.write( "Question 238344: Lucy bought a knife set for $500.00 after getting a 10% discount. How much money did Lucy save? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #175138 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"x\"$ = the original price of the knife
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\n" ); document.write( "The discount = $\".1x\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The discounted price = $\"x+-+.1x\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+-+.1x+=+500\"$ dollars
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2A%281+-+.1%29+=+500\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\".9x+=+500\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+555.56\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"555.56+-+500+=+55.56\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Lucy saved $55.56
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