Answer:
$78.72
Step-by-step explanation:
To find 30% of the original value, we need to turn this percentage into a decimal or a fraction and then multiply it by the original value
- 30% is equivalent to 0.30,
, and
- So we can use either of these values. I will use 0.30 for simplicity
- ($262.40)(0.30) = $78.72 is the amount saved
Answer= 1,3,5,15
which are in essence all on the factors of 15
If you assign variables to the problem, it can make things a lot simpler. Lets say chairs are x and tables are y. Therefore you have:
2x+6y=40
5x+3y=25
Now you can isolate the variable of one equation and put it into another (it doesn't matter which. I'm going to manipulate the top equation to plug into the bottom one).
2x=40-6y
x=20-3y
Now I plug into bottom equatioin:
5(20-3y) + 3y=25
100-15y+3y=25
100-12y=25
-12y=-75
y=$6.25
Now you can plug in y in either equation to get x.
2x+6(6.25)=40
37.5+2x=40
2x=2.5
x=1.25
So it costs $6.25 for each table and $1.25 for each chair. If you think about it, it would make sense for the table to cost more for the chair.
-2 1/2 / 6 would be -5/12, just turn - 2 1/2 into a decimal and divide by 6 :)