SOLUTION: . A local retailer is selling all $35 area rugs at 25% off. Lorena is buying an area rug and has a coupon for an additional 10% off the sale price. What will Lorena pay for her rug

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Question 446517: . A local retailer is selling all $35 area rugs at 25% off. Lorena is buying an area rug and has a coupon for an additional 10% off the sale price. What will Lorena pay for her rug? Please show all work.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

A local retailer is selling all $35 area rugs at 25% off. 

 Note: paying 75% of it's $35 value

additional 10% off the sale price (or paying 90% of the sale price)

   .90(.75*35) = $23.63



CHECKING our Answer***

 .25*35 = 8.75

 35 - 8.75 = 26.25

 .90*26.25 = 23.625