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0.5x - 2 < 5.5
Add 2 to both sides.
0.5x < 7.5
Now divide by 0.5 on both sides.
x < 15
Ok, so...what is the question?...
I'm not sure if you use "x" as your variable, so:
# + 5 = 3 or x + 5 = 3
75.00-37.20=37.80-1.80=36.00
so she spent 36.00 with sales tax . then 36.00*2=72.00+10.00=82.00
the jeans original price was 82.00
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