The next model of a sports car will cost 14.9% less than the current model. The current model costs $55,000. How much will the price decrease in dollars? What will be the price of the next model?

Decrease in price

Price of net model:

let x be the money she spent so that she can earn the free t-shirt.

since, she already spent $112.49

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also, as per the statement: jennifer must spend $250 or more in order to qualify for a free t-shirt at the store.

then,

we have an inequality i.,e

subtract 112.49 from both sides we get;

therefore, $137. 51 more money does jennifer need to spend so that she can earn the free t-shirt