SOLUTION: how do I work this problem? Ronald wants to buy a shirt that is on sale for 15% off the regular price. The regular price of the shirt is P dollars. Which expression represents t

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Question 298108: how do I work this problem?
Ronald wants to buy a shirt that is on sale for 15% off the regular price. The regular price of the shirt is P dollars. Which expression represents the sale price of the shirt?


Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let S = the sale price and 15% = 0.15, then:
S+=+P-0.15P or S+=+0.85P