Two stores sell the same computer for the same original price. Store A advertises that the computer is on sale for 25% off the original price. Store B advertises that it is reducing the computer’s price by $180. When Brittany compares the sale prices of the computer in both stores, she concludes that the sale prices are equal.

Which equation models this situation?

Let p represent the computer’s original price.

A.
0.25p = p – 180

B.
0.75p = p + 180

C.
0.25(p – 180) = p

D.
0.75p = p − 180

Question

Two stores sell the same computer for the same original price. Store A advertises that the computer is on sale for 25% off the original price. Store B advertises that it is reducing the computer’s price by $180. When Brittany compares the sale prices of the computer in both stores, she concludes that the sale prices are equal.
 
Which equation models this situation?

Let p represent the computer’s original price.
 
 A.
0.25p = p – 180
 
 B.
0.75p = p + 180
 
 C.
0.25(p – 180) = p
 
 D.
0.75p = p − 180

anonymous · Answer

25% = .25
Store A uses 25% off meaning .25*price
Store B uses $180 off meaning price -180

anonymous · Answer

so its A

anonymous · Answer

Very good.

anonymous · Answer

Two cars traveled equal distances in different amounts of time. Car A traveled the distance in 2 h, and Car B traveled the distance in 1.5 h. Car B traveled 15 mph faster than Car A.
 
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