Situation: you want to buy three books that are on sale at 20% off. the original prices of the books are $2.50, $4.95, and $6.00. how much will you save?

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$2.69

Step-by-step explanation:

Distribution method:

.20(2.50, 4.95, 6.00)

(0.50, 0.99, 1.20)

Now add them up.

Non-distribution method:

$2.50 x .20 = 0.50

$4.95 x .20 = 0.99

$6.00 x .20 = 1.20

Add them up

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data plot with   3 dots over 33, 1 dot over 34, 2 dots over 35, no dot over 36, 1 dot over 37, 2 dots over 38, 4 dots over 39, and 2 dot over 40.

x = 12

y = 15

step-by-step explanation: