Write the Sentence as an Equation

question 137

Multiple Choice

Write the sentence as an equation. Let the variable x represent the number.
-The formula S = P - 0.2P gives the sale price, S, of a shirt that was marked down 20% from the original price, P. Find the sale price of a shirt that originally cost $42.

• A) $44.00
• B) $33.60
• C) $41.80
• D) $50.40