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a. A sweater is on sale at the mall for 35% off. If the sale price is $52, what was the original price? b. The height of grass increased by 15% overnight. The height this morning is 46cm. What is the height last night, rounded to the nearest cm? c. Tia paid $5 for a soft drink in a reusable soda cup. She will be charged just $0.25 for each re- fill of the cup. If Tia has $20 budgeted for soda expenses, how many refills will she be able to purchase? d. Bo is paid $200 plus 20% of sales, x. Jo earns $300 plus 12% of sales, x. For what amount of sales, x, will they be paid the same amount, and how much will they be paid?

a. A sweater is on sale at the mall for 35% off. If the sale price is $52, what was the original price? b. The height of grass increased by 15% overnight. The height this morning is 46cm. What is the height last night, rounded to the nearest cm? c. Tia paid $5 for a soft drink in a reusable soda cup. She will be charged just $0.25 for each re- fill of the cup. If Tia has $20 budgeted for soda expenses, how many refills will she be able to purchase? d. Bo is paid $200 plus 20% of sales, x. Jo earns $300 plus 12% of sales, x. For what amount of sales, x, will they be paid the same amount, and how much will they be paid?

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For each problem, identify a variable, write an equation and solve algebraically. 1. Answer the question using a sentence. You must write an equation to receive credit for a correct answer. a. A sweater is on sale at the mall for 35% off. If the sale price is $52, what was the original price? b. The height of grass increased by 15% overnight. The height this morning is 46cm. What is the height last night, rounded to the nearest cm? c. Tia paid $5 for a soft drink in a reusable soda cup. She will be charged just $0.25 for each re- fill of the cup. If Tia has $20 budgeted for soda expenses, how many refills will she be able to purchase? d. Bo is paid $200 plus 20% of sales, x. Jo earns $300 plus 12% of sales, x. For what amount of sales, x, will they be paid the same amount, and how much will they be paid?
Transcribed Image Text:For each problem, identify a variable, write an equation and solve algebraically. 1. Answer the question using a sentence. You must write an equation to receive credit for a correct answer. a. A sweater is on sale at the mall for 35% off. If the sale price is $52, what was the original price? b. The height of grass increased by 15% overnight. The height this morning is 46cm. What is the height last night, rounded to the nearest cm? c. Tia paid $5 for a soft drink in a reusable soda cup. She will be charged just $0.25 for each re- fill of the cup. If Tia has $20 budgeted for soda expenses, how many refills will she be able to purchase? d. Bo is paid $200 plus 20% of sales, x. Jo earns $300 plus 12% of sales, x. For what amount of sales, x, will they be paid the same amount, and how much will they be paid?
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