I know it's either C or D, because I know the equation, but what do I do from there?
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Answer:
$500
Step-by-step explanation:
We can find the original price of the camera through a proportion. A proportion is an equation where two ratios or fractions are equal. The ratios or fractions compare like quantities.
<u>Second Discount</u>
20% off means we paid 80%. We know we paid $328 of some price.
I can now cross-multiply by multiplying numerator and denominator from each ratio.
I now solve for y by dividing by 80.
The price after the first discount was $410.
<u>First Discount</u>
We will repeat the steps above with $410. 18% off means we paid 82%.
I can now cross-multiply by multiplying numerator and denominator from each ratio.
I now solve for y by dividing by 82.
The original price was $500.