Fox jeans regularly sell for $15 a pair and Pony jeans regularly sell for $18 a pair. During a sale these regular unit prices are discounted at different rates so that a total of $3 is saved by purchasing 5 pairs of jeans: 3 pairs of Fox jeans and 2 pairs of Pony jeans. If the sum of the two discounts rates is 18 percent, what is the discount rate on Pony jeans? Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 9%	B) 56.6%	C) 11%	D) 12%	E) 15%
You know that Fox jeans costs $15, and Pony jeans costs $18, you also know that 3 pairs of Fox jeans and 2 pairs of Pony jeans were purchased. So   3(15) = 45 - Fox   2(18) = 36 - Pony   The total discount discount is $3 and you are asked to find the percent discount of pony jeans,   so 45(18 - X)/100 + 36(X)/100 = 3 or 45*18 -45*x + 36*x =3*100 or 9x = -3*100 +45*18= 
<gadget id="calculator">-3*100 +45*18</gadget>
<output>510</output>
510/9= 56.6%   56.6%
<result>B</result>
Fox jeans regularly sell for $15 a pair and Pony jeans regularly sell for $18 a pair. During a sale these regular unit prices are discounted at different rates so that a total of $3 is saved by purchasing 5 pairs of jeans: 3 pairs of Fox jeans and 2 pairs of Pony jeans. If the sum of the two discounts rates is 18 percent, what is the discount rate on Pony jeans?