SOLUTION: a pair of jeans usually cost $80. the jeans at Jame's jeans shop are on sale for 50%. denim discounters offer the same jeans but 30% off,as well as a 20% off the already discounted

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Question 714719: a pair of jeans usually cost $80. the jeans at Jame's jeans shop are on sale for 50%. denim discounters offer the same jeans but 30% off,as well as a 20% off the already discounted price. how much the 2 stores sell the jeans for and which store sells the jeans at a lower price,after the discount (SHOW ALL YOUR WORK)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jame's Jeans:
+.5%2A80+=+40+
$40 is the sale price
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Denim Discounters:
+80+-+.3%2A80+=+80+-+24+
+80+-+24+=+56+
then
+56+-+.2%2A56++=+56+-+11.2+
+56+-+11.2+=+44.8+
$44.80 is their sale price
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James has the lowest price