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.

A.

0.3p = p - 250

B.

0.7p = p - 250

C.

0.3p = p + 250

D.

0.7 (p - 250) = p

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Mathematics

Johnston

7 May, 19:34

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.

A.

0.3p = p - 250

B.

0.7p = p - 250

C.

0.3p = p + 250

D.

0.7 (p - 250) = p

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Ellis · Answer 1

B.

0.7p = p - 250

(because they took 30% off the price which means it was selling for 70% the original price, which is the same as the price reduced by $250)