SOLUTION: a pair of sandals is on sale for 20% off the original price. if the original price is $16.00, what is the sale price

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Question 696608: a pair of sandals is on sale for 20% off the original price. if the original price is $16.00, what is the sale price
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a pair of sandals is on sale for 20% off the original price. if the original price is $16.00, what is the sale price
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original price - discount = sales price
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Let the sales price be "x"
x = 16 - 0.20*16
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x = 0.80*16
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x = $12.80
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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