SOLUTION: A reduction of 25% in the price per dozen apples enables a purchaser to get 2 dozen more for $20. What is the reduced price per dozen apples?

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Question 328324: A reduction of 25% in the price per dozen apples enables a purchaser to get 2 dozen more for $20. What is the reduced price per dozen apples?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let p = the original price/dozen of apples
given:
.25p = purchaser's savings after reduction
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(savings)*(dozens bought) = amount spent
%28.25p%29%2A2+=+20
.5p+=+20
p+=+40
The reduced price/dozen is p+-+.25p
p+-+.25p+=+40+-+10
40-+10+=+30
The reduced price/dozen is $30