Maria and edwin have $23.00 each to spend at a book fair, where all students receive a 25% discount. they both want to purchase a copy of the same book, which normally sells for $26.50 plus 10% sales tax. to check if she has enough to purchase the book, maria takes 25% of $26.50 and subtracts that amount from the normal price. she takes 10% of the discounted selling price and adds it back to find the purchase amount. edwin takes 75% of the normal purchase price and then computes 110% of the reduced price. is maria correct? is edwin correct? do they have enough money to purchase the book? explain your answer using complete sentences.

The wife of bath was considered to be .. beautiful, of high moral standing or worldly

Which statement expresses a theme that is found in both "escape" and "to live"? the search for self–awareness is often a difficult one. life's distractions can make it difficult to know yourself. a person often sees herself differently than others see her. being a part of two cultures can make it hard to know yourself.

What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from the metal pig by hans christian andersen? in the garden of the grand duke's palace under the roof of one of the wings were a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. the boy might serve as a type of italy lovely and smiling and yet suffering. he was hungry and thirsty but no one gave him anything and when it became dark and they were about to close the gardens, the porter turned him out. a long time he stood musing on the bridge which crosses the arno and looking at the glittering stars that were reflected in the water which flowed between him and the wonderful marble bridge trinita. he then walked away towards the metal pig, half note down, clasped it with his arms, and, putting his mouth to the shining snout, drink deep droughts of the fresh water. close-by lay a few salad leaves into chestnuts, which register for his supper. no one was in the street but himself. it belonged only to him. he boldly seated himself on the pig's back, leaned forward so that his curly head could rest on the head of the animal, and, before he was aware, fell asleep. it was midnight. the metal pig raised himself gently, and the boy heard him say quite distinctly, hold tight little boy, for i am going to run, and way he started for most wonderful ride first they arrived at the p as the del granduca and the metal horse which bears the dukes statue made allowed