document.write( "Question 656941: I need help on this problem, cant seem to get the right answer. Here's the question, \"A dormitory purchased a new 52-inch HD television for $2046 this year. This was a price that was 7% less than the one they purchased last year. How much was the television that they purchased last year?\" \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #409854 by kevwill(135)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let p be the price they paid last year. Then,\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "p - 7% = 2046\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.93p = 2046\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "p = 2200\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "They paid $2200 last year. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |