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Anotnio and his wife decided they wanted to save in their homes so they decided to eliminate all speakers. they saw at a local music store one speaker that could generate surround sound through the television, computer, etc. The cost of it was $225 but there was a 15% discount on it. Calculate the amount of discount by writing a proportion.

 Oct 15, 2014

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OK...we have

225/100 = x/15     where x is the dsicount

So...cross-multiplying, we have.....

225*15 = x*100      divide both sides by 100

225*15/100 = x =  $33.75 = the discount

 

 Oct 15, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

OK...we have

225/100 = x/15     where x is the dsicount

So...cross-multiplying, we have.....

225*15 = x*100      divide both sides by 100

225*15/100 = x =  $33.75 = the discount

 

CPhill Oct 15, 2014

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