document.write( "Question 433322: If a discount of 20% off the retail price of a desk saves Mark $45, how much did he pay for the desk? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #300370 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If a discount of 20% off the retail price of a desk saves Mark $45, how much did he pay for the desk? \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Let the price he paid be \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "0.20x = 45 \n" ); document.write( "x = 45/0.20 \n" ); document.write( "x = $225 \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( " |