In July, the price for a pair of shoes increases by $4.10. In August and September, the price drops by $4.75 and $5.90, respectively. Is the price in September higher or lower than the original price? Explain.

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Cody Blevins

19 May, 05:20

In July, the price for a pair of shoes increases by $4.10. In August and September, the price drops by $4.75 and $5.90, respectively. Is the price in September higher or lower than the original price? Explain.

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Alexandra Barnes · Answer 1

The price would be lower than the original price.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to find this, start with the price being x and add/subtract each months values.

Original + July - August - September = Total

x + 4.10 - 4.75 - 5.90 = Total

x - 6.55 = Total

This lets us know the new price is $6.55 lower than the original.

Jovanny Reed · Answer 2

Lower; the price in September is $6.55 lower than the original price

Step-by-step explanation:

The original price is x + 4.10. The price in September is x + 4.10 - 4.75 - 5.90, which makes it x - 6.55.

This is a negative number which means that the price in September is lower than the original price.