Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN: 9780321914620

Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, William L. Briggs

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 4.A, Problem 20E

Extravagant Spending? Computer the total cost per year of the following pairs of expenses. Then complete the sentence. On an annual basis, the first set of expenses is__________ % of the second set of expenses.

20. Sandy fills the gas tank of her car and average of once every two weeks at a cos of $35 per tank; her cable TV/Internet service cost $60 per month.

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