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Posted by kid on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 11:47am.

Sue bought a dress on sale fro $21.50. If the sale was a 15% off sale, how much money did she save compared to if she bought at the regualr price? round you saving the nearest cent

alg - Ms. Sue, Monday, July 12, 2010 at 11:52am
0.85x = 21.50
x = 21.5/0.85
x = 25.29

25.29 - 21.5 = ?
alg - kid, Monday, July 12, 2010 at 11:53am
4.00
alg - jay, Monday, July 12, 2010 at 12:11pm
$3.79
alg - kid, Monday, July 12, 2010 at 12:13pm
THANKS
alg - Ms. Sue, Monday, July 12, 2010 at 12:23pm
Yes. She saved $3.79

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