SOLUTION: the hudson record store is having a going out of bussiness sale cds normally sell for $18 During the frist week of sale all cds will sell for $15. written as a fraction what is the

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Question 499925: the hudson record store is having a going out of bussiness sale cds normally sell for $18 During the frist week of sale all cds will sell for $15. written as a fraction what is the rate of discount?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+15+=+18+-+d%2A18+
where d is the discount as a fraction
Add +d%2A18+ to both sides
+15+%2B+d%2A18+=+18+
+d%2A18+=+18+-+15+
+d+=+3%2F18+
+d+=+1%2F6+