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| − | Let x be the discount. We can also work in reverse such as <math>84</math> | + | Let x be the discount. We can also work in reverse such as (<math>84</math>)(<math>\frac{100}{100-x}</math>)(<math>\frac{100}{100+x}</math>) = <math>100</math>. |
Thus <math>8400</math> = <math>(100+x)(100-x)</math>. Solving for <math>x</math> gives us <math>x = 40, -40</math>. But <math>x</math> has to be positive. Thus <math>x</math> = <math>40</math>. | Thus <math>8400</math> = <math>(100+x)(100-x)</math>. Solving for <math>x</math> gives us <math>x = 40, -40</math>. But <math>x</math> has to be positive. Thus <math>x</math> = <math>40</math>. | ||
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Problem 22
A store increased the original price of a shirt by a certain percent and then decreased the new price by the same amount. Given that the resulting price was 
of the original price, by what percent was the price increased and decreased?
Solution 1
Suppose the fraction of discount is 
. That means 
; so 
, and 
, obtaining 
. Therefore, the price was increased and decreased by 
%, or 
.
Solution 2(Answer options)
Let the price be 
and then trying for each option leads to .
~phoenixfire
Solution 3
Let x be the discount. We can also work in reverse such as (
)(
)(
) = .
Thus 
= 
. Solving for gives us 
. But has to be positive. Thus = .
~phoenixfire
See Also
| 2019 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 21 |
Followed by Problem 23 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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