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

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1 July, 20:53

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Aileen Love · Answer 1

D. is the correct answer

0.75p (what you will pay for the computer after a 25% discount) is the same as the price minus $180.