SOLUTION: A store is selling a large selection of men's shirts, and every shirt has the same price. Kiyoshi buys 6 shirts and gets a $30 discount. His friend Gregory buys 4 shirts and does

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Question 1142114: A store is selling a large selection of men's shirts, and every shirt has the same price. Kiyoshi buys 6 shirts and gets a $30 discount. His friend Gregory buys 4 shirts and does not receive a discount. Gregory spends $20 less than Kiyoshi. What is the price of one shirt without any discount?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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p, shirt price

PERSON      SHIRTS    COST
Kyoshi        6       6p-30
Gregory       4       4p
DIFFERENCE            20

6p-30-4p=20
6p-4p=20%2B30
2p=50
highlight%28p=25%29