Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter P - Section P.8 - Modeling with Equations - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 121: 4

Answer

Fill the blank with: $0.85x $

Work Step by Step

After reducing $ 100\%$ (of something) by $ 15\%$, we are left with $ 85\%$ (of something). If that something is $ x $, then the amount is $ 85\%$ (of $ x $) = $0.85x $
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