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OpenStudy (knightofpentacles):

your grocery store receipt looks like this dairy 1 = $ 2.90 meat 1 = $ 6.50 chips 1 = 2.00 discount -0.50 what is the total before sales tax?

OpenStudy (knightofpentacles):

willing to give a medal

OpenStudy (chealyn98):

2.90+6.50+2.00/.50= $13.40

OpenStudy (knightofpentacles):

how? so

OpenStudy (knightofpentacles):

what keywords was it though to let you know

OpenStudy (chealyn98):

I used a calculator

OpenStudy (knightofpentacles):

i see

OpenStudy (chealyn98):

Ok

OpenStudy (knightofpentacles):

you earned it champ

OpenStudy (chealyn98):

Need anymore help

OpenStudy (knightofpentacles):

yes

OpenStudy (knightofpentacles):

the orginal price is 21.66 and the item is on sale for 1/3 off, what is the sale price?

OpenStudy (chealyn98):

$7.22

OpenStudy (knightofpentacles):

explain o.o

OpenStudy (knightofpentacles):

i multiplied .333 to 21.66 came up with 14.44

OpenStudy (chealyn98):

21.66/1/3= $7.22

OpenStudy (knightofpentacles):

can you tell me in what way did it tell you how to do the math problem

OpenStudy (knightofpentacles):

word problems in math for me is difficult when finding certain keywords im trying to train my self in finding the key words in order to do the problem correctly

OpenStudy (knightofpentacles):

im not allowed to use a calculator

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