A pair of jeans at the mall regularly costs 60. There is a sale marking down the price by 30%.What is the sale price of the jeans in dollars and cents?

Solution

Solution

Amount after reduction : 42

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 60 - 0.3 \cdot 60

x = 60 - 0.3 \cdot 60 : x = 42

Amount after reduction : 42

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