document.write( "Question 939780: a television is on sale for $900. if the sale price is 10% less than the regular price, what is the regular price? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #572709 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 900 would be 90% of the regular price \n" ); document.write( "Find what number 900 is 90% of.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The formula a = pb works for all percent problems \n" ); document.write( "a is the \"part \n" ); document.write( "p is the percent {as a decimal} \n" ); document.write( "b is the \"whole\"\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "900 = 0.9b {substituted into percent formula} \n" ); document.write( "b = 1,000 {divided each side by 0.9\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The regular price was $1,000 \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |