the Sunday newspaper costs $2.10 per issue delivered and the Saturday and weekday paper costs 20 cents per issue delivered.how many complete weeks can be purchased for $79.20? explain.

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anonymous · Answer

2.10 + 79.20 divided by 20?

joel_the_boss · Answer

no
$$y=week's  ~~~~~x=your~total~money~after~adding~$$$$2.10+.20=x$$Then you look for $$79.20 \div x$$

joel_the_boss · Answer

$$79.20 \div x=y$$

anonymous · Answer

so 2.3 then it would be 79.20 divided by 2.3?

joel_the_boss · Answer

Correct.

anonymous · Answer

but its a big number so do i just put 34.4 or 34?

joel_the_boss · Answer

$$79.20 \div x= 34.4 $$ You are right

anonymous · Answer

oh okay well i need help with a couple more

joel_the_boss · Answer

Sorry I will be on later I just came really quick and I saw this problem :P

anonymous · Answer

and it said it was wrong. idk

anonymous · Answer

oh and okay