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The problem: An instrument store gives a 10%
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The problem: An instrument store gives a 10%
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The problem: An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally cost?
Thanks again, Daniel Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument.
During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306.
How much did it originally cost?
:
x = original cost
:
If she a has 10% discount, she is paying 90% of the original cost (.9x)
.9x - .15(.9x) = 306
.9x - .135x = 306
.765x = 306
x =
x = $400
