Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter P - Section P.8 - Modeling with Equations - Exercise Set - Page 123: 15

Answer

${{\$}} 420$

Work Step by Step

After reducing $ 100\%$ (of something) by $ 20\%$, we are left with $ 80\%$ (of something) If that something is $x$= initial price, then the amount is $ 80\%$ (of $ x $) = $0.8x $ Given: $0.8x={{\$}} 336$ We divide the equation with 0.8 $ x={{\$}} 420$
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