A different camera is selling for $7.50 off the regular price. It was marked down 15%. A student used the equation:

15 (7.5) = Original price

and found the regular price of the camera to be $112.50.

Explain the error (s) in the student's work.

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Franco Jefferson

31 October, 19:44

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Abigail Wilcox · Answer 1

Well he distributed the numbers which is not what you're suppose to do

Hays · Answer 2

Set up a proportion instead of multiplying.

A different camera is selling for $7.50 off the regular price. It was marked down 15%. A student used the equation:15 (7.5) = Original priceand found the regular price of the camera to be $112.50.Explain the error (s) in the student's work.