document.write( "Question 532287: Mr. Wilhems got $2 discount on the purchase of 5 bags of peat moss. If he paid $7.40, what was the price for one bag of peat moss before discount?? Please help me!? Thanks(: \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #350774 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Mr. Wilhems got $2 discount on the purchase of 5 bags of peat moss. \n" ); document.write( "If he paid $7.40, what was the price for one bag of peat moss \n" ); document.write( "before discount?? \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "He paid 7.40/5 = 1.48 for each bag after discount \n" ); document.write( "He had been discounted 2.00/5 = $0.40 for each bag. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Original price for one bag was 1.48 + 0.40 = $1.88 \n" ); document.write( "============================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( " |