Question

A coat is on sale for 35% off. The regular price of the coat is p. Write and simplify and expression to represent the sale price of the coat. Show your work.

Answer 1

The Sale price of the coat is:
S = p(1 - 0.35) <-- Since 35% is 0.35 as a decimal
S = 0.65p (Answer)

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Answer 2

start with:
(1)p - (.35)p

then subtract and you get:
.65p