document.write( "Question 1189094: Hi
\n" ); document.write( "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. \r
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w, Bob's monthly salary\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\"0.9p%2A10=w\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "x, how many pair of jeans
\n" ); document.write( "\"0.5p%2Ax=w\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Using (1) and (2) to find x, for the question:
\n" ); document.write( "\"0.9p%2A10=0.5px\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%280.9%2A10%29%2F%280.5%29\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%289%2F5%2910\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28x=18%29\"
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