If arithmetic, then there is a common difference
if geometric, then there is a common ratio
to find the common ratio or difference
if you subtract successive terms from each other, they should have the same result if it is aritmetic
if you divide successive terms by each other, they should have the same result if it is geometric
2,3 and 5
3-2=1
5-3=2
2≠1
not aritmetic
3/2=1.5
5/3=1.66666
1.5≠1.6666
not geometric
she is wrong
We can use algebra.
So, what rate time 1.20 = .80
Let x = the rate (in a decimal form)
1.20x = .80
x = .6666666666
Now, we need to multiply by 100 to get a percentage.
66.66 The price is 66% of the regular price.
They marked it off
33.33%
Answer:
So a bag of chip costs $2.39
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = cost of a bag of chip
Let y = cost of a box of pretzel
Micheal buys two bags of chips and three boxes of pretzels for $5.13
This means
2x + 3y = 5.13 - - - - - - - - - -1
He then buys another bag of chips and 2 boxes of pretzels for $3.09
This means
x + 2y = 3.09 - - - - - - - - - - - -2
Solving equation 1 and equation 2 simultaneously and using the elimination method,
Multiply equation 1 by 1 and equation 2 by 2
2x + 3y = 5.13
2x + 6y = 6.18
Subtracting,
-3y = -1.05
y = -1.05/-3= $0.35
Put y= 0.35 in equation, x + 2y = 3.09
x + 2(0.35)= 3.09
x + 0.7= 3.09
x = 3.09-0.7 = $ 2.39
So a bag of chip costs $2.39
