document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=315562>Question 315562</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Set up a linear equation that models each problem and solve. Show your work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ive tried many different ways but have yet to figure it out thanks soo much!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Christine bought a handbag for $53.40 on sale.  It was marked down 40% off the original price.  How much did Christine save?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #225776 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=225776\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = original price\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since \"Christine bought a handbag for $53.40 on sale\" and \"It was marked down 40% off the original price\", this means that <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-0.40x=53.40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-0.40x=53.40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. Basically, take 40% of 'x' by multiplying 0.40 and 'x' and subtract that from the original amount 'x' to get the left side. This entire left side is equal to the final price 53.40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-0.40x=53.40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-0.40x=53.40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.60x=53.40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.60x=53.40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=53.40%2F%280.60%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=53.40%2F%280.60%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 0.60 to isolate x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=89 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=89\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the original price was $89. Now subtract the sale price from the original price to get 89-53.40=35.60, so this means that she saved $35.60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take note that 40% of 89 is 0.40(89)=35.60 and if you subtract this from 89, you get 89-35.60=53.40 which is the sale price. So our answer is verified. </SPAN>\n" );
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