Question

A hairdresser receives a discount on each comb purchased. The original price of each comb is x dollars. The hairdresser purchases 15 combs for a total of (15x-45) dollars. By how much is each comb discounted?

Answer 1

Answer:

$3

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

Price of each comb = $$x$

15 combs were purchased in = $$(15x-45)$

To find:

Amount of discount offered on each comb.

Solution:

First of all, let us calculate the price of 15 combs at the price of $$x$ each.

Original Price of 15 combs = Price of one comb $\times$ Number of combs = $15$x$

Now, there is some discount provided on the purchase of 15 combs.

Discount offered on 15 combs = Original price of 15 combs - Discounted price of 15 combs = $15x- (15x-45)$ = $45

Discount offered on each comb = Discount on 15 combs divided by 15

Discount offered on each comb = $\frac{45}{15}$ = $3