SOLUTION: An item is sold at a regular price of 2 for $2.60. An advertised special lists the same item for 6 for $6.24. If you bought 12 items at the sale price, how much did you save over t

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Question 972448: An item is sold at a regular price of 2 for $2.60. An advertised special lists the same item for 6 for $6.24. If you bought 12 items at the sale price, how much did you save over the regular price?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
cost/item @ reg price:
+2.6%2F2+=+1.3+
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cost/item @ special price:
+6.24%2F6+=+1.04+
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Buying 1 item ( if you could )
you would save +1.3+-+1.04+=+.26+
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For 12 items, you save:
+12%2A.26+=+3.12+
$3.12 saved over rgular price