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 2 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 176: 9

Answer

The computer's price before the reduction is $ \$2250 $.

Work Step by Step

Let $x$ represents the computer's price before the reduction. $20\%$ of the computer's price is $=(0.20)x$. The price of the computer after reduction is $ \$ 1800$. In mathematical form. $x−0.20x=1800$ $(1−0.20)x=1800$ $0.80x=1800$ $x=\frac{1800}{0.80}$ $ x=2250 $
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