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Help me pls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Help me pls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-example-1
User Quinten C
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Hi!
To solve this problem you can set up a proportion (I like doing it this way) or you can just do:

First deal:
(24/3)*5 = 40 dollars

Second deal:
(24/4)*6 = 36 dollars

Finding money saved:
40-36 =4

They will save 4 dollars buying the second 4 for 6 dollars deal!
User Nocturnal
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