SOLUTION: Hi If there is a 10% discount on a pair of jeans Bob can buy 10 pairs with his monthly salary. How many jeans can he buy with his salary if there is a 50% discount. Thanks

Question 1189094: Hi
If there is a 10% discount on a pair of jeans Bob can buy 10 pairs with his monthly salary. How many jeans can he buy with his salary if there is a 50% discount.
Thanks
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w, Bob's monthly salary
p, price of pair of jeans

(1)

(2)
x, how many pair of jeans

Using (1) and (2) to find x, for the question:

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