Question

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After a discount of 10%, the price of a jacket, including tax, is $70.79. The following equation can be used to find x, the price of the jacket without the discount:

x - 0.1x + 0.06(x - 0.1x) = 70.79

What is the price of the jacket without the discount?

A. $71.74

B. $74.20

C. $75.31

D. $82.31

Answer 1

x = 79.18

Answer 2

The answer is B
Let's try to solve the equation.
we have: x-0.1x +0.06(x-0.1x)=70.79
(x-0.1x)(1+0.06)=70.79 (by factorizing x-0.1x)
x(1-0.1)(1+0.06)=70.79 (by factorizing x)
x(0.9)(1.06)=70.79
0.954x=70.79
0.954x/0.954=70.79/0.954
x=74.20
I hope I have helped you.

Answer 3

@Jaspharmo thanks you really did help!!! :)

Answer 4

You're welcome! It was a pleasure to try to help. And thank you sooo much for the medal!