Lets say x = 89.99 and y = 56.49
P% * x = y
P% = y/x
56.49/89.99 = 0.6277
0.6277 * 100 = 62.77
But because we are looking for how much off the sale is:
100% - 62.77%
= 37.23%
The sale price is 37.23% off.
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If a chef bought 9 apples and each pie takes 2 apples then all we have to do is divide.
9 / 2 = 4.5
4 full pies can be made with 9 apples.
4 x 2 = 8 (apples were used to make 4 pies.)
9 - 8 = 1 (apple remaining)
If one pie needs 2 apples, subtract.
2 - 1 = 1 (pies the chef needs to make the last one)
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Answer: The last pie would need 1 more apple.
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Hope This Helped! Good Luck!
Answer:
Part A) see the explanation
Part B) 
Step-by-step explanation:
Part A)
we know that
A relationship between two variables, x, and C, represent a proportional variation if it can be expressed in the form
or 
Let
C ---> is the total cost (represent the output or dependent variable)
x ----> is the number of books (represent the input or independent variable)
In this problem
we have a proportional relationship between the variables x and C
Part B) we know that
The linear equation is given by

The constant of proportionality k is the same that the slope or unit rate of the linear equation
In this problem the constant k is given

so

For x=12 books
substitute in the equation and solve for C

In function notation
