Asked by sam
John bought 3 of the same shirt and paid 63.00 after the 30%
discount.What was the original price of one of the shirts ? Not sure at all how to do this. Thank you
discount.What was the original price of one of the shirts ? Not sure at all how to do this. Thank you
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
0.7x = 63
x = 90
90 / 3 = 30
x = 90
90 / 3 = 30
Answered by
Reiny
let the original cost of one shirt be x
so three shirts cost 3x
reduced by 30% leaves you with .7(3x)
.7(3x) = 63
2.1x = 63
x = 63/2.1 = 30
Just noticed this same question was asked last year.
http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1361331485
Now you have 3 different solutions, each with the same answer
so three shirts cost 3x
reduced by 30% leaves you with .7(3x)
.7(3x) = 63
2.1x = 63
x = 63/2.1 = 30
Just noticed this same question was asked last year.
http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1361331485
Now you have 3 different solutions, each with the same answer
Answered by
sam
Thanks everyone for the help
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