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 refrigerator’s price by $150. When Stephanie compares the sale prices of the refrigerator in both stores, she concludes that the sale prices are equal. Let p represent the refrigerator’s original price. Which equation models this situation?

Answer 1

0.15p = p - 150 is an equation that satisfies this question

Answer 2

`p - 150= p -0.15p`

Explanation:

We are given that Two stores sell the same refrigerator for the same original price

Let p be the original price

So,Store A advertises that the refrigerator is on sale for 15% off the original price

So, Price after off =
`p - (15)/(100)p = p -0.15p`

Store B advertises that it is reducing the refrigerator’s price by $150

So, Price after off =
`p - 150`

Now we are given that When Stephanie compares the sale prices of the refrigerator in both stores, she concludes that the sale prices are equal.

So,
`p - 150= p -0.15p`

Hence equation models this situation is
`p - 150= p -0.15p`