1. A pair of shoes is on sale for $36. They originally cost $60. Find the percent of discount of the shoes. Show all your work.

a. Write an equation or proportion that you will use to solve this problem. You will need to use a variable. Make sure to state what the variable is representing.

b. Solve the equation or proportion you wrote in Part a. Show all your work.

c. State the answer the problem in a complete sentence.

(3points)
Bonus: If 4x = 7y, find the ratio of x to y. Show all your work.

Your Score ___ of 18

Question

1.	A pair of shoes is on sale for $36. They originally cost $60. Find the percent of discount of the shoes. Show all your work.


a.	Write an equation or proportion that you will use to solve this problem. You will need to use a variable. Make sure to state what the variable is representing.



b.	Solve the equation or proportion you wrote in Part a. Show all your work. 








c.	State the answer the problem in a complete sentence.




(3points)
Bonus:  If 4x = 7y, find the ratio of x to y. Show all your work.

Your Score	___ of 18

anonymous · Answer

You want to find the % discount, meaning how much of the original price was cut off. 
1- Find amount discounted: 60-36 = 24 
2- 24 / 60 * 100

anonymous · Answer

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