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<u>Part</u><u> </u><u>(</u><u>b</u><u>)</u>

Answer:
$25.90
Step-by-step explanation:
39.99 - 40% = 23.99
23.99 TIMES 8% = $1.91
23.99 + 1.91= $25.90
Answer z= 43/36
Step-by-step explanation:
We have given,
2 13/18 - z = 1 19/36
Since 2 13/18 = 49/18 and 1 19/36 = 55/36
So we can write,
2 13/18 - z = 1 19/36
or 49/18 - z = 55/36
or 49/18 - 55/36 = z
or (98 -55)/36 = z
or 43/36 = z
Hence we got z = 43/36
Tried a whole bunch of odd sequences:
11 + 13 + 15 = 39
Nope too small.
21 + 23 + 25 = 69
Woah too big!
And after a few more trials found that:
17 + 19 + 21 = 51
Woohoo!