Store A sells jeans for 7/8 of the price at store B.Store A sells jeans for $35.write and solve an equation to find the selling price of jeans at store B.
Answer:
\(J_{B}=\$40\)
Step-by-step explanation:
1) Understanding the Word Problem, and writing an equation in terms of the other:
Jeans at Store A:
\(J_{A}=\frac{7}{8}B\)
\(J_{A}=\$35\)
\(J_{B}=?\)
2) Solve for jeans at Store B:
\(J_{A}=\frac{7}{8}B\\\frac{7}{8}B=35\\B=\frac{8*35}{7}\\B=\$40\)