Wheel’s Bicycle shop advertised a bicycle for 15% off for a savings of $36. The bicycle did not sell so it was offered at a new 20% discount off the sale price.
(1) What did the bicycle sell for regularly?
(2) What is the amount of the new discount?
2007-08-20 10:29:10 · 2 answers · asked by Chris 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
(1)
0.15x = 36
x = $240
(2)
0.80 ($240 - $36) =
0.80 ($204) =
$163.20
2007-08-20 10:35:09 · answer #1 · answered by McFate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) 15% of the initial price was taken off, which resulted in a savings of $36. So 15% of the original price is $36. If "P" is the original price then this means 0.15*P = 36. Solve this for P.
2) They want the value of the discount (not the new price, but how much is now taken off). Take the value of P from step #1, and find 0.20*P
2007-08-20 10:38:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋