Question

At a back to school sale, backpacks are marked down 15%. If the original price was $34, then what is the sale price?

Answer 1

$28.90

Explanation:

If it is marked down 15% then that means it is sold at 85% of the original price

x/34=85/100

cross multiply both fractions

100x=2890

x=28.90

Answer 2

$28.90

Explanation:

take 34 and multiply that by .15, that would get you 5.1

take 34 and subtract 5.1 and that should get you your new price