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Jeff has $24. He spend $10.81, including tax, to buy a new DVD. He needs to set aside $10 to pay for his lunch next week. If peanuts cost $0.38 per package, including tax, what is the maximum number of packages Jeff can buy???? Plzzz I will give you 100 points

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Answer:

He can buy 8 packages of peanuts

Explanation:

24 - 10.81 = 13.19 Subtract the DVD cost from the $24

13.19 - 10 Subtract the amount that he needs to set aside

3.19 / 0.38 Divide

8 Round to the nearest whole package

8 packages


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