SOLUTION: A product costs $120 today. How much will the product cost in t days if the price is reduced by (a) $5 a day (b) 3% a day

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Question 990090: A product costs $120 today. How much will the product cost in t days if the price is reduced by
(a) $5 a day
(b) 3% a day

Found 2 solutions by Timnewman, MathTherapy:
Answer by Timnewman(323) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi dear,
In t days,the product will cost 120t.
If the product is reduced by $5 a days
Then,it will cost 120/5=$24t
if it is reduces by 3% a day,thenit will cost (3*120t)/100=$3.6t
Hope this helps?

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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A product costs $120 today. How much will the product cost in t days if the price is reduced by
(a) $5 a day
(b) 3% a day
In t days, it'll cost highlight_green%28120+-+5t%29, if price is reduced by $5 each day
In t days, it'll cost highlight_green%28120+-+3.6t%29, if price is reduced by 3% each day