Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Problem Solving and Using Formulas - Exercise Set - Page 68: 35

Answer

The television's price before the reduction is $ \$ 420$.

Work Step by Step

Let $ x $ represents the television's price before the reduction. $ 20 \% $ of the television's price is $ = (0.20)x $. The price of the television after reduction is $ \$ 336 $. In mathematical form. $ x-0.20x=336 $ $ (1-0.20)x=336 $ $ 0.80x=336 $ $ x=\frac{336}{0.80} $ $ x=420 $.
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