Absolute value describes the distance from zero that a number is on the number line, without considering direction. The absolute value of a number is never negative. Take a look at some examples. The distance from 5 to 0 is 5 units.

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Ira purchased a new dishwasher for $361.35. The dishwasher was on sale for 17.5% off. What was the original price of the dishwas

Anika [276]

Answer: $438
To solve this equation, you cross multiply. I first subtracted 17.5 from 100 in order to get the percentage value that $361.35 was of its original price. Since 100 - 17.5 = 82.5, the washing machine is 82.5% of its original price.

I cross multiplied by writing $\frac{361.35}{1} * \frac{82.5}{100}$ , and multiplying $361.35 * 100$ and $82.5 * 1$ . The result was $\frac{36135}{82.5}$ . This becomes $438. There is no rounding needed to be done.