Concept explainers
To find: the amount that the store reduced the price for the sale.
Answer to Problem 18P
The store reduced the price by $1.26.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
K bought a picture frame on sale for $4.69. A week later, she returned to buy another frame. However, she had to pay the regular price for the second one. The two frames cost K $10.64.
Calculation:
Let, consider the regular price of second one is
K bought a picture frame on sale for $4.69. A week later, she returned to buy another frame. However, she had to pay the regular price for the second one. The two frames cost K $10.64.
So, as per given information, write the equation as,
Now, solve the equation as shown,
So, the regular price of second one is $5.95.
So, the store reduced the price for the sale is,
So, the store reduced the price by $1.26.
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