Homework Help: math

Posted by lilly on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 11:38pm.

The sale price of a coat is 40% off it's regualr price of $59.50. Which equation can be used to find s, the sale price of the coat?

A. S= 59.50 - 59.50(0.40)
B. S = 59.50 + 59.50(0.40)
C. S= 59.50 - 59 50(0.60)
D. S=59.50 + 59.50(0.60)

math - aj, Friday, November 12, 2010 at 12:00am
answer is a $35.70
math - barb, Friday, November 12, 2010 at 1:21am
A)59.50-59.50(.40)
59.50(.40)=23.80 This is the discount
subtract the 23.80 from 59.50 and you get 35.70

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