Question
Winona and Takoda are shopping for a present for their mother. The chart shows
several possible presents. There is no sales tax in the state where they live.
Present Cost ($) Discount (%) Total Paid
Power tools d 15%
Water skis d + 15 25%
Jewelry d – 5 10%
a. Write two expressions in terms of d to show how much Winona and Takoda
would pay in total if they buy their mother the set of power tools
several possible presents. There is no sales tax in the state where they live.
Present Cost ($) Discount (%) Total Paid
Power tools d 15%
Water skis d + 15 25%
Jewelry d – 5 10%
a. Write two expressions in terms of d to show how much Winona and Takoda
would pay in total if they buy their mother the set of power tools
Answers
GPT 3.5
Expression 1: (1 - 0.15)d
Expression 2: d - 0.15d
Both expressions represent the total amount paid by Winona and Takoda for the set of power tools.
Expression 2: d - 0.15d
Both expressions represent the total amount paid by Winona and Takoda for the set of power tools.
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What does the expression 0.90(d – 5) refer to? How do you know? How else
could this expression be written?
could this expression be written?
GPT 3.5
The expression 0.90(d - 5) refers to the total price paid for the jewelry after a 5% discount.
The discount is applied by subtracting 5 from the original price, represented by (d - 5).
The expression could also be written as 0.90d - 0.90(5) or 0.90d - 4.50.
The discount is applied by subtracting 5 from the original price, represented by (d - 5).
The expression could also be written as 0.90d - 0.90(5) or 0.90d - 4.50.