Ajewelry store is having a going-out-of-business sale. all merchandise is marked 40% off the regular price. the regular price of a watch is $59.95 what is the amount of the discount and the sale price

$35.97

Step-by-step explanation:

the regular price is 59.95

40% discount so

let's say the price now is x and i am gonna do fractions

x/59.95 = 40%/100

100 x X = 100x  

59.95 x 40 = 2398

i divide 2398 by 100 which equal 23.98

40% is 23.98 and then i do 59.95 - 23.96 = 35.97

DONE!

a; x = 0.5

step-by-step explanation:

-10x = -5

x = 0.5