Simplify 12p0 expression

Ifurniture stores having a weekend sale and is offering 20% discount on patio chairs and table the sales tax on furniture is 6.25 using function composition how can you represent the total amount a that you would need to pay for this furniture that cost x dollars

Solve the equation -9p - 17 =10 a -3 b. 16 c. 18 d -16

Ming says that 0.24 > 1/4 because 0.24= 2/4. which best explains mings error