Jeremiah paid $29.52 for a pair of boots that were on sale. the original price of the boots was $36.00. enter the percentage discount for the cost of the boots.

Remark

The key to this question is to get the original price (36) down to 29.52. In other words, what % will when multiplied by 36 will result in 29.52?

Solution

36 * (x/100) = 29.52   Multiply both sides by 100

36 * x = 29.52 * 100  The 100 on the left disappears.

36 * x = 2952              The decimal disappears. Divide by 36

x = 2952/36

x = 82%

That is not your answer. That just tells you what % of 36 is that would give 29.52

Answer

The % discount is 100 - 82 = 18%. That is the % discount.

hey! so 1 (25) out of 4 (100) is 25 so your answer is 25%. it's like quarters!

the solution of the equation is 2.23 ⇒ answer b

step-by-step explanation:

* lets revise the meaning of exponential function

- the form of the exponential function is y = ab^x, where a ≠ 0, b > 0 ,  

  b ≠ 1, and x is any real number

- it has a constant base b

- it has a variable exponent x

- to solve an exponential equation, take the log or ln of both sides,  

  and solve for the variable

* lets solve the problem

∵

- the base is 7 and the exponent is x

- insert ㏑ in both sides

∴

- use the rule

∴ x ㏑(7) = ㏑(77)

- to find x divide both sides by ㏑(7)

∴

* the solution of the equation is 2.23 to the nearest 2 decimal places