SOLUTION: Adrian went to the fruit store because they were selling p pear for c cents. When he arrived the store announced a special of 5 cents less on each pear. How many pears could adrian

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Question 1147382: Adrian went to the fruit store because they were selling p pear for c cents. When he arrived the store announced a special of 5 cents less on each pear. How many pears could adrian buy now for 4 dollars?
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New price,
Quantity to buy unknown, Q
cost 400 cents







Answer by MathTherapy(10555)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Adrian went to the fruit store because they were selling p pear for c cents. When he arrived the store announced a special of 5 cents less on each pear. How many pears could adrian buy now for 4 dollars?
Cost of each pear: 

Reduced price, per pear: 

Amount available: $4, or in this case, 400 cents

Number of pears she can purchase, based on reduced cost of , per pear:  

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