SOLUTION: Sally is buying new school supplies. She used a 15% off coupon on a set of markers that was originally $3.00. She also bought some paper that was 20% off. In total, Sally spent $5.
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Question 1035671: Sally is buying new school supplies. She used a 15% off coupon on a set of markers that was originally $3.00. She also bought some paper that was 20% off. In total, Sally spent $5.35 after using her coupons. How much was the original price of the paper? Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Assuming she only bought one set of markers, then;
$3 minus 15%=3*.85=2.55 for the markers.
5.35-2.55=$2.80 spent on paper.
If the paper was 20% off, then she only paid 80% of the papers cost, or:
.80p=2.80
p=2.80/.80=$3.50 as the original cost of the paper!!!!!!!!!
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