So with this, you can rewrite the equation as:
Firstly, solve the multiplication:
Next, combine like terms, and <u>your answer will be: </u>
18 - 15.95 = 2.05
2.05 divided by 71 =
2.9 miles
If your looking for the equation...
3c-8
Marked down 15% means the new price would be 85% of the original price ( 100%-15% - 85%)
Multiply the original price by 85%:
5250 x 0.85 = 4462.50
The new price is $4,462.50