Two stores sell the same television for the same original price. Store A advertises that the television is on sale for 30% off the original price. Store B advertises that it is reducing the television��s price by $250. When Allison compares the sale prices of the television in both stores, she concludes that the sale prices are equal. Which equation models this situation? Let p represent the television��s original price.

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Two stores sell the same television for the same original price. Store A advertises that the television is on sale for 30% off the original price. Store B advertises that it is reducing the television���������s price by $250. When Allison compares the sale prices of the television in both stores, she concludes that the sale prices are equal. Which equation models this situation? Let p represent the television���������s original price.

texaschic101 · Answer

.70p = p - 250 -- 30% off of origjnal price means you are actually paying 70% of original price (p)....which equals original price (p) - 250

subtract p from both sides
.70p - p = -250
-.30p = -250 -- divide both sides by -0.30
p = -250/-0.30
p = 833.33

check..
store A....70% of 833.33 = .70(833.33) = 583.33
store B...p - 250 = 833.33 - 250 = 583.33

so original price is $ 833.33

anonymous · Answer

A.
	

0.3p = p - 250
	
 
B.
	

0.7p = p - 250
	
 
C.
	

0.3p = p + 250
	
 
D.
	

0.7(p - 250) = p