document.write( "Question 567890: HAE'S book store took in $633.75 at a 35% off sale. what was the original cost of his books? (hint: the selling price is what percent of the original price?) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #366787 by Theo(13342)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x = original cost of the books. \n" ); document.write( "x - .35x = 633.75 \n" ); document.write( "factor to get: \n" ); document.write( "x * (1-.35) = 633.75 \n" ); document.write( "simplify to get: \n" ); document.write( ".65 * x = 633.75 \n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by .65 to get: \n" ); document.write( "x = 633.75 / x \n" ); document.write( "simplify to get: \n" ); document.write( "x = $975.00 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |