document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1190847>Question 1190847</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a store, a 40% discount was applied to the price P of an item. In another store, a 50% discount was applied to the price Q of the same item. In both stores the final price after applying the discount was $18. What is the difference, in dollars, between prices P and Q? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P and Q are the original prices before the 40% and 50% discount respectively.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you save 40%, then you pay the remaining 60%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.60P = price after discount<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.60P = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 18/0.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you save 50%, then you pay the remaining 50%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.50Q = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Q = 18/0.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Q = 36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The difference between the original prices is Q-P = 36-30 = <font color=red>6 dollars</font><BR>\n" );
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