SOLUTION: Samantha wants to purchase a new dress. She can buy it online for 15% off but she will have to pay shipping which is 9.95. She can purchase the same dress at a local store for full

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Question 1104518: Samantha wants to purchase a new dress. She can buy it online for 15% off but she will have to pay shipping which is 9.95. She can purchase the same dress at a local store for full price but not have to pay shipping. What price makes the jacket less expensive to buy online?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the price which will make
the online deal cheaper



I can rewrite this from right to left
without changing it


The price in the store of $66.36 makes the
online deal cheaper.
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check:
In store:

On line:


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In store:

on line:


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In store:

online:


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The store price has to go up to $66.36
( by my calculations ) for the on line
deal to be cheaper

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