Question

Sassy jeans are $90 a pair if they are 40% off today how much will they cost

Answer 1

Answer:

54

Step-by-step explanation:

First find the discount

discount = original price time discount percent

               = 90*40%

                = 90*.40

                =36

The new price is the original price minus the discount

new price = 90-36

                 = 54

Answer 2

Answer:

$x = 54$

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:  Make an expression

$90 * (1 - 0.4) = x$

$90 * 0.6 = x$

Step 2:  Multiply

$90 * 0.6 = x$

$54 = x$

Answer:  $x = 54$