SOLUTION: if katie bought a crib for $260 and she had a coupon for a 10% discount then how much money did she save with the discount.

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Question 859302: if katie bought a crib for $260 and she had a coupon for a 10% discount then how much money did she save with the discount.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, josmiceli:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = original price


x - 10% of x = 260


x - 0.10x = 260


0.90x = 260


x = 260/0.9


x = 288.888888


x = 288.89 rounding to the nearest penny


The original price is $288.89


So she saved 288.89 - 260 = $28.89

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +p+ = the regular price
given:
+p+-+.1p+=+260+
+.99p+=+260+
+p+=+262.63+
+262.63+-+260+=+2.63+
She saved $2.63