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2. Meryl spends a total of $68.82 for 2 pairs of 68.8sneakers with the same cost. The sales tax is-$5.32. Meryl also uses a coupon for $3.00 off 65her purchase. How much does each pair ofsneakers cost? Can you Yelp me Amsterdam it please

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Answer:The cost of each pair of sneakers is $33.25.Step-by-step explanation:Consider the provided information.Meryl spends a total $68.82 for 2 pairs of sneakers with the same cost.If the sales tax is $5.32 and she also uses a coupon for $3.00 off her purchase.First subtract the sales tax from the spend amount.[tex]\$68.82- \$5.32=\$63.5[/tex]She use a coupon for $3.00 OFF.[tex]\$63.5+\$3=\$66.5[/tex]$66.5 was the cost of 2 pairs of sneakers before using the coupon.Now divide $66.5 by 2 so that we can find the cost of one pair of sneakers.[tex]\frac{\$66.5}{2} =\$33.25[/tex]Hence, the cost of each pair of sneakers is $33.25.