Rachel wants to buy a book downtown...? Read description!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Rachel wants to buy a book downtown. There is a birthday discount of 15% off, and she figures out that she's saving $3.45 with this dicount. How much does Rachel have to pay?

Answer 1

Rachel, the word "of" in a problem means to multiply. Since 3.45 is 15% of the total...

 

.15x = 3.45

     x = 23

 

23 - 3.45 = 19.55

 

Rachel is paying $19.55.

 

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