SOLUTION: During a half- price sale Mr. Kamaran bought a notebook for the usual price and a second notebook for one-half the usual price. If he paid 15.60 for the 2 notebooks what was the us

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Question 1101837: During a half- price sale Mr. Kamaran bought a notebook for the usual price and a second notebook for one-half the usual price. If he paid 15.60 for the 2 notebooks what was the usual price of a notebook?
[A]. 7.5 [B]. 20.8
[C]. 8.6 [D]. 5.2
[E]. 10.4

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.5x=15.60
x=15.60/1.5
x=10.40
10.40+5.20=15.60