Question

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. Let p represent the television’s original price. Which equation models this situation?

Answer 1

x*.70=250
X is the original price, x times .70, 70%, because it's 30% off, 250 should be the answer

Answer 2

Answer: 0.7p = p-250

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to write an equation using the information given:

For store A , it says that the television is on sale for 30% off the original price.So, in decimal form the percentage is 0.3 (30/100 =0.3), if we subtract 0.3 to 1 we obtain the percentage of the original price .

Store A : 0.7 p

For store B, it advertises that it is reducing the television’s price by $250.So:

Store B : p -250

Where p is the television's original price.

To find the original price:

0.7p = p-250