Two stores sell the same refrigerator for the same original price. Store A advertises that the refrigerator is on sale for 15% off the original price. Store B advertises that it is reducing the refrigerators price by $150. When Stephanie compares the sale prices of the refrigerator in both stores, she concludes that the sale prices are equal.

Which equation models this situation?

Let p represent the refrigerators original price.

A.
0.85p = p-150

B.
0.85(p- 150) = p

C.
0.15p = p-150

D.
0.15p = p + 180

Question

Two stores sell the same refrigerator for the same original price. Store A advertises that the refrigerator is on sale for 15% off the original price. Store B advertises that it is reducing the refrigerators price by $150. When Stephanie compares the sale prices of the refrigerator in both stores, she concludes that the sale prices are equal.
 
Which equation models this situation?

Let p represent the refrigerators original price.
 
 A.
0.85p = p-150
 
 B.
0.85(p- 150) = p
 
 C.
0.15p = p-150
 
 D.
0.15p = p + 180

anonymous · Answer

A

texaschic101 · Answer

That would be A...
if it is 15% off, then you are actually paying 85%. Turn 85% to a decimal and multiply it by p.    0.85p
And store B...if original price = p, then 150 less  is p - 150
Then you just set them equal to each other

itsbribro · Answer

omg thank you so much! can you help me with a couple more i really need someone to explain how they got their answers like you did.

itsbribro · Answer

@texaschic101