SOLUTION: the honda civic GX is the only car offered to consumers in the united states that runs on natural gas and uses no gasoline. it gets 36 miles per gallon of natural gas on the highwa

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Question 492875: the honda civic GX is the only car offered to consumers in the united states that runs on natural gas and uses no gasoline. it gets 36 miles per gallon of natural gas on the highway and is the cleanest burning automobile engine in the country. although it is listed at $25,189, it is offered at a discount (including rebate on federal taxes) of 18%. find the sale price.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +p+ = sale price
given:
+p+=+25189+-+.18%2A25189+
+p+=+25189%2A%28+1+-+.18+%29+
+p+=+.82%2A25189+
+p+=+20654.98+
The sale price is $20,654.98

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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although it is listed at $25,189, it is offered at a discount (including rebate on federal taxes) of 18%. find the sale price.
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Let the sale price be "x":
x = 25189- 0.25(25189)
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x = 0.75*25189
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x = $18,891.75
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Cheers,
stan H.