SOLUTION: IF A PARE OF PANTS COST 29$ and it is 25%off how Much are they now ?

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Question 891644: IF A PARE OF PANTS COST 29$ and it is 25%off how
Much are they now ?
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
use this equation:
Percent decrease = (Older – Newer) ÷ Older
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Let x be the new price
0.25=%2829-x%29%2F29
Multiply each side of the equation by 29:
7.25=29-x
Add -29 to each side of the equation:
-x=-21.75
Multiply each side of the equation by -1:
highlight%28x=21.75%29
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