Problema Solution
Ellie received a 15% discount for renewing a magazine subscription. If she paid $26.35, what was the price before the discount? How much money did she save?
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Let 'x' the price before the discount.
Since she received 15% discount this means she paid 100 - 15 = 85% of the price:
0.85x = 26.35
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x = $31
31 - 26.35 = $4.65
Before the discount the price was $31.
Ellie saved $4.65.