Marsha is buying a new cell phone. she has a 45% off coupon from the store. she pays $275 for the cell phone. what is the price of the cell phone without the coupon.

The price of the cell phone without the coupon= $500

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Express discounted amount

The discounted amount can be expressed as a function of the original  cost of the phone as follows;

D=r×A

where;

D=discounted amount

r=coupon rate

A=original price of the cell phone before the coupon

In our case;

r=45%=45/100=0.45

A=a

replacing;

Discounted amount=(0.45×a)=0.45 a

Step 2: Amount she pays up

Amount she pays=Original cost of cell phone-discounted amount

where;

Amount she pays= $275

original cost of cell phone=a

discounted amount=0.45 a

replacing;

$275=a-0.45 a

0.55 a=275

a=275/0.55

a=500

The price of the cell phone without the coupon= $500

x = 17

step-by-step explanation:

1st step: isolate x.

24 - 3x = -27

-24         -24

-3x   =   -51

2nd step: divide.

-3x     =   -51

  3             3

  x       =     17

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