an item on sale costs 30% of the original price If the original price was $50 what is the sales price
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Answer:
x = 11.4
Step-by-step explanation:
14.12 = ( 3.6x - 12.8 )
Rewrite so that the equation is entirely in decimals;
14.12 = 0.5( 3.6x - 12.8 )
Distribute;
14.12 = 1.8x - 6.4
Inverse operations;
14.12 = 1.8x - 6.4
+6.4 +6.4
20.52 = 1.8x
/1.8 /1.8
11.4 = x