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A backpack that normally sells for $39 is on sale for 33% off. Find the amount of the discount and the sale price. (Show work and equations)

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Final answer:

To find the sale price, subtract the discount from the original price.The amount of the discount is $12.87 and the sale price is $26.13.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the amount of the discount, we need to calculate 33% of the original price. To do this, we multiply 33% (which is equivalent to 0.33 as a decimal) by $39.

The discount is $12.87 (rounded to two decimal places). To find the sale price, we subtract the discount from the original price: $39 - $12.87 = $26.13.

The amount of the discount is $12.87 and the sale price is $26.13.

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