Sally is buying new school supplies. She used a 15% off coupon on a set of markers that was originally $3.00. She also bought some paper that was 20% off. In total, Sally spent $5.35 after using her coupons. How much was the original price of the paper?

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yellojang · Answer

I did 
3(0.75)=2.25 for the markers first
then 5.35-2.25=3.1 for the paper
but then how would i calculate the paper if its not 3.1(1.2)

Aiden3j · Answer

um isnt 3.1 the original paper price cause u havent discounted the 20%

yellojang · Answer

@aiden3j wrote:

um isnt 3.1 the original paper price cause u havent discounted the 20%

the answer choices are a) $2.55 b) $2.80 c) $3.50 d) 4.28 so i must be doing something wrongg

Aiden3j · Answer

@supie

yellojang · Answer

OH NVMM
i got the answer i just did a part of it wrong

Aiden3j · Answer

ok lol