16. When Brooke ordered her wedding dress she had to pay a deposit equal to one-third of the full price of the dress. She paid a $600 deposit. What is the full price of her wedding dress? Write the equation then solve.
A. 3d = 600; d = 200
B. 1/3d=600;d=$200
C. 1/3d=600;d=1,800
D. 2/3d=600;d=$900

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16. When Brooke ordered her wedding dress she had to pay a deposit equal to one-third of the full price of the dress. She paid a $600 deposit. What is the full price of her wedding dress? Write the equation then solve.
A.		 3d = 600; d = 200
B.	1/3d=600;d=$200	
C.	1/3d=600;d=1,800	
D.	2/3d=600;d=$900

anonymous · Answer

this one confused me

aripotta · Answer

which one do you think it is? do you have any guesses or ideas?

anonymous · Answer

c its c

anonymous · Answer

i wanna say b

aripotta · Answer

le sigh. it's c. do you know now why it's c or do you want me to explain?

anonymous · Answer

no i read the problem wrong

anonymous · Answer

@kaylynn_013  how it is possible that you are paying a deposit greater than actual cost :>

aripotta · Answer

lol, that's a good question. but i don't think she thought about it that way

anonymous · Answer

i thought it said what did she pay cut in 1/3

anonymous · Answer

another thing you cannot divide in option b as
1/3d = 600
d = 600 * 3

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks

anonymous · Answer

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