Chapter 1 - Section 1.1 - Linear Equations - 1.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 91: 89

Initial price = 500,000 dollars Saving = (500,000 - 425,000) = 75,000 dollars

Let the initial price be 'x.' To find the initial price: x - 0.15x = 425,000 0.85x = 425,000 x = 500,000 Initial price = 500,000 dollars Saving = (500,000 - 425,000) = 75,000 dollars