Let the original price of the sweater be = X
Then the amount Jerome pays for the sweater after 20% discount = X - (20X/100)
= X - 0.2X
= 0.8X
Now on this price the 8.25% tax needs to be added to get to the amount actually paid by Jerome.
So,
0.8X + [(8.25/100) * (0.8X) = 25.1
This is the equation from which the actual price of the sweater bought by Jerome can be determined.
So
0.8X + [(.0825) * ( 0.8X) = 25.1
0.8X + 0.066X = 25.1
0.866X = 25.1
X = 25.1/0.866
= 28.98
So the actual price of the sweater is $28.98.
4x + 16= -2
now I will solve it just for fun..
4x= -18
x= -4.5
- One number is 8 more than another.
- Sum of the two numbers is 166.
Find the two numbers.
Let the one number be x.
Then,another number = x + 8
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Sum of the two numbers is 166. [ Given ]
One number = x = 79
Another number = x + 8 = 79 + 8 = 87
Answer:
6%
Step-by-step explanation:
Given data
Principal= $1585
Time = 5 years
Interest = $475.50
Rate =???
The expression for the interest is given as
SI=PRT/100
substitute
475.50=1585*R*5/100
Cross multiply
475.50*100= 7925R
47550=7925R
R= 47550/7925
R= 6%
Hence the rate is 6%
Answer:
The slope is -2/3
Step-by-step explanation:
It is recommended to solve for 'y' variable the equation given, this means, leave the 'y' variable alone in one side of the equation. Doing that, leaves us the following:
This is the general equation of a line: where 'm' is the slope (by comparison), thus We have the desired result