SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem: If you buy 2 cameras for 100 dollars each and then you get one free how is this different from getting a 33.33% discount?

SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem: If you buy 2 cameras for 100 dollars each and then you get one free how is this different from getting a 33.33% discount?

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Question 561890: Please help me solve this word problem: If you buy 2 cameras for 100 dollars each and then you get one free how is this different from getting a 33.33% discount?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you buy 2 cameras for 100 dollars each and then you get one free how is this different from getting a 33.33% discount?
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No, it isn't: cost for 2 with one free = $200
and
3(100-33.33) = $200.01 except if you worry about the penny
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