The cost per minute of a conference phone call, originally $2.80, increased by 20%. What is the new price? The cost per minute of a conference phone call, originally $2.80, increased by 20%. What is the new price? @Mathematics

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anonymous · Answer

hold the phone, imma figure it out :D

anonymous · Answer

:~)

anonymous · Answer

*writing it out*

anonymous · Answer

2.80 (.2) is your prob... once you figure that out, it's... *multiplyin' :D*

anonymous · Answer

56 cents :D
i believe i did it right ;D

anonymous · Answer

add 56 cents to 2.80 and yer good :D

anonymous · Answer

2.80 multiply 20%/ 100%

anonymous · Answer

you got it!! thanks so much:)

anonymous · Answer

yw~ (',~)b

anonymous · Answer

am i wrong?

anonymous · Answer

can u solve my question?

anonymous · Answer

@luckyLay:
hold the phone, imma figure it out to see if you are...

anonymous · Answer

nah, you just needed to do this:

x                   20
-          =        -
2.80              100

and multiply 20 by 2.80, so you divide THAT by 100, and you're good :D

anonymous · Answer

that equation just takes a few extra steps ;D