SOLUTION: A pair of jeans is on sale for 25% off the original price. Write an expression that represents the sale price? If the original price of the jeans is $40, evaluate the expression to

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Question 892278: A pair of jeans is on sale for 25% off the original price. Write an expression that represents the sale price? If the original price of the jeans is $40, evaluate the expression to find thew sale price.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +p+ = the original price
Let +s+ = the sale price
+s+=+p+-+.25p+
+s+=+.75p+
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+p+=+40+
+s+=+.75p+
+s+=+.75%2A40+
+s+=+30+
$30