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( "
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Mr. Wilhems got $2 discount on the purchase of 5 bags of peat moss.
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\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.
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\n" ); document.write( "Original price for one bag was 1.48 + 0.40 = $1.88
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