Yusuf bought a DVD player for $280, now it is $220. What is the percent decrease in the price?

About 21.4%

Step-by-step explanation:

280 - 220 = 60

60 of 280 = ?

Variable x = percentage

60/280 = x/100

Cross multiply

60 × 100 = 280 × x

6000 = 280x

Divide both sides by 280

6000 ÷ 280 = 280x ÷ 280

21.428 = x

About 21.4%

Check work:

60/280 = 21.4/100

Cross multiply

60 × 100 = 280 × 21.4

6000 = 5992

6000 is close to 5992

It does not equal exactly 6000 because I estimated the percentage to 21.4% instead of 21.428%

+25 = x

step-by-step explanation:

here x is the hypotenuse of a right triangle whose legs are 7 and 24.   by the pythagorean theorem, 7² + 24² must equal x²:

x² = 49 + 576 = 625.   thus, x = +√625 = +25 = x