You can buy DVDs at a local store for $15.49 each. You can buy them at an online store for $13.99 each plus $6 for shipping. How many DVDs can you buy for the same amount at the two stores?

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Alan P.
Sep 25, 2017

#4# DVDs would cost the same from the two stores.

Explanation:

You save #$15.49-$13.99=$1.50# per DVD by buying online;
however at least some of this saving is lost in the #$6.00# shipping charge.

#($6.00)/($1.50" per DVD")=4" DVDs"#

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