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Erica buys a new backpack that has an original price of $50. She uses a coupon that saves her 20% off the original price. How much money did she save? SHOW YOUR WORK!​

User Shaindy
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Answer: Erica saved $10.

work:
$50 by %20 is $10
User Paul Sandoz
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First you find 10% of 50 which is 5 and then to find 20% you just double that amount, 20%= $10.
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