Respuesta :
the 40 pounds is unnecessary information
all you have to do is look for 15% of 26 and subtract it form 26
26 x .15 = 3.9
26 - 3.9 = $22.10
all you have to do is look for 15% of 26 and subtract it form 26
26 x .15 = 3.9
26 - 3.9 = $22.10
percent means parts out of 100
15%=15/100=0.15
'of' means multiply
15% of 26 means
0.15 times 26=3.9 discount
26-3.9=22.1
it costs $22.9
15%=15/100=0.15
'of' means multiply
15% of 26 means
0.15 times 26=3.9 discount
26-3.9=22.1
it costs $22.9