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Joanne cannot decide which of two washing machines to buy. The selling price of each is ​$480 The first is marked down by ​%50 The second is marked down by ​%30 with an additional ​%20 off. Find the sale price of each washing machine. Use pencil and paper. Explain why should buy the first washing machine rather than the second if the machines are the same except for the selling price.

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Answer: She should buy the first machine because it’s cheaper than the second.

Explanation:

The first is marked down 50% which makes it $240 rather than $480.

The second is marked down 30%, making it $336 and then another 20% making it $268.80.

The second machine is $28.80 more than the first.

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Answer:

i can not be cas thae are the same

Explanation:

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