SOLUTION: An advertisement reads, "Take 10% off any item which is already discounted 30%." What is the percentage value of the combined discounts?

SOLUTION: An advertisement reads, "Take 10% off any item which is already discounted 30%." What is the percentage value of the combined discounts?

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Question 290702: An advertisement reads, "Take 10% off any item which is already discounted 30%." What is the percentage value of the combined discounts?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.9*.7x=.63x
37% is the combined discount

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