Sale problem for algebra?
I have a math project involving percentages. It includes percent increase/decrease, sale, and sales tax. A requirement was to make a sale word problem. I did:
I went to Target and bought 2 combs for $10.00. I had a coupon for buy one get one half off. What was the total amount of money I spent?
$5.00 + $2.50 = $7.50
Does that sound like a sale problem?
Update:Yeah, it isn't exactly algebra. It's a HSPA state test practice class. And thank you 
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It might be too simple for Algebra, but the equation isn't showing the sale. It should be 10/2+ (10/2)/2=7.50
Because combs are 2 for $10, so the first one costs the 10 divided by 2. Then you have to add in the cost of the second comb (10 divided by 2 again) but account for that amount also being divided by 2.
Let's see: The original price of the comb is 5.00. The one half off costs 2.50. All together it costs 7.50.
Great job!
It took me awhile to understand what you were trying to say because you said you bought it for 10.00 dollars so I thought that was the total cost of both the combs. To make it easier for the reader, you could say "and I had 2.50 change." or simply "I had change" or say "including tax" if that's what you were aiming for. Good luck with your homework!
Use a share. 15/one hundred = one 0 five/x. Then multiply 15 circumstances x and one 0 five circumstances one hundred. you're able to desire to get 15x = 10500. Divide the two aspects through 15 and you get x = 595, that's eighty 5% of the unique value. upload that to one 0 five and you get the unique value, $seven-hundred.