Question

Suppose the price of gasoline has come down to $77.22 per barrel. If this is a 22% reduction from the price per barrel 3 months ago, how much was the gasoline per barrel 3 months ago?

Answer 1

to reduce a number by 22% multiply it by \(.78\) so you know \(.78P=77.22\) and you can solve for \(P\) via \(P=77.22\div .78\)

Answer 2

99.00?

Answer 3

ikd i didn't do it
hold on

Answer 4

that is what i get, yes

Answer 5

k thanks bye

Answer 6

yw