Question

Store A sells jeans for 7/8 of the price at store B.Store A sells jeans for $35.write and solve an equation to find the selling price of jeans at store B.

Answer 1

35 *8/7= 40 store b
40-35=$5 saved

Answer 2

`J_(B)=\$40`

Explanation:

1) Understanding the Word Problem, and writing an equation in terms of the other:

Jeans at Store A:

`J_(A)=(7)/(8)B`

`J_(A)=\$35`

`J_(B)=?`

2) Solve for jeans at Store B:

`J_(A)=(7)/(8)B\\(7)/(8)B=35\\B=(8*35)/(7)\\B=\$40`