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Steel chain costs $0.75 per foot from Company

X, which provides free shipping. The same
steel chain costs $1.20 per yard at Company Y,
which charges a $120.00 shipping fee for all
orders. How much more does Company
Y charge, in dollars, than company X for 300
feet of steel chains?

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Answer:

Company Y charges 255 dollars more then Company X :)

Explanation:

Company X: 0.75 * 300 = 225 + 0 shipping

Company Y: 1.20 * 300 = 360 + 120 shipping = 480

480 - 225 = 255

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