SOLUTION: A year after a new model of basketball sneakers comes out, it is discounted to 70% of its original price of $150. A store sells a total of 340 pairs over the course of two years be
Question 1097356: A year after a new model of basketball sneakers comes out, it is discounted to 70% of its original price of $150. A store sells a total of 340 pairs over the course of two years before the model is discontinued, making $45,600 in gross sales. How many pairs were sold before the discount was applied? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = number of pairs sold before discount = number of pairs sold after discount
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220 pairs were sold before discount was applied
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