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Answer:
2 7/10
Step-by-step explanation:
3/4+3/5=
Common Denominator: 20
Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20
Multiples of 5: 5, 10, 15, 20
3x5=15
4x5=20
15/20
3x4=12
5x4=20
12/20
15/20+12/20= 27/20 = 2 7/10
Since the golden ratio is approximately 1.618033989 which fits what you provided, then rounded to the nearest thousandth would be 1.618
EXPLANATION
Price of shoes = $5.50
Markup= 40%
Let's call x to the unknown final price.
The markup percentage relationship is given by the following formula:

Replacing terms:

Multiplying both sides by 5.5:

Dividing both sides by 100:

Adding 5.5 to both sides:

Simplifyng the fraction:

Adding numbers:

Switching sides:

Answer: The final price of the shoes in the deparment store is $7.7
Answer: The difference between a number and five is negative 2
Step-by-step explanation: