Jillian needs to buy a new laptop for the school year. the list price for the laptop is $479.99. is it a better
deal to use the coupon for the $100 rebate or the 20% off one item? explain your reasoning.

$100 rebate

Step-by-step explanation:

$479.99-$100.00= $379.99 or $479.99-20% =$383.99 so the $100.00 rebate a better offer

Rebate is better

Step-by-step explanation:

You only get a percentage off compared to getting a $100

{x = -1/2 ,   y = -1

step-by-step explanation:

solve the following system:

{2 x + y = -2

{10 x - 3 y = -2

in the first equation, look to solve for y:

{2 x + y = -2

{10 x - 3 y = -2

subtract 2 x from both sides:

{y = -2 x - 2

{10 x - 3 y = -2

substitute y = -2 x - 2 into the second equation:

{y = -2 x - 2

{10 x - 3 (-2 x - 2) = -2

10 x - 3 (-2 x - 2) = (6 x + 6) + 10 x = 16 x + 6:

{y = -2 x - 2

{16 x + 6 = -2

in the second equation, look to solve for x:

{y = -2 x - 2

{16 x + 6 = -2

subtract 6 from both sides:

{y = -2 x - 2

{16 x = -8

divide both sides by 16:

{y = -2 x - 2

{x = -1/2

substitute x = -1/2 into the first equation:

{y = -1

{x = -1/2

collect results in alphabetical order:

answer:   {x = -1/2 ,   y = -1

if the probability is 1/12, 75 people will receive a $25 gift card

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