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3. Jermiah is raising money for tickets to go to the school dance. To do this, he is buying a large number of candy

bars to sell. Bulk candy bars cost $55 for a box, but this is on sale for 10% off the original price. He also has a coupon
for $7 off the total cost before the percent discount is taken. If he has $300 to spend, which of the following
equations will help him determine how many boxes of candy, x, he can buy?
A. 55x0.9(7) = 300
B. 55(0.9x - 7) = 300
C. 0.9(55x) 7= 300
D. 0.9(55x-7)= 300

User Tayesha
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Answer:

The answer is D, I'm not sure but I believe it's supposed to be

0.1(55-7)= 300

Explanation:

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