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To mail a package, the rate is \(x\) cents for the first pound and \(y\) cents for each additional pound, where \(x > y\). Two packages weighing \(3\) pounds and \(5\) pounds, respectively, can be mailed separately or combined as one package. Which method is cheaper, and how much money is saved?
A. Combined, with a savings of \(x-y\) cents
B. Combined, with a savings of \(y-x\) cents
C. Combined, with a savings of \(x\) cents
D. Separately, with a savings of \(x-y\) cents
E. Separately, with a savings of \(y\) cents
The OA is A
Source: Official Guide
A. Combined, with a savings of \(x-y\) cents
B. Combined, with a savings of \(y-x\) cents
C. Combined, with a savings of \(x\) cents
D. Separately, with a savings of \(x-y\) cents
E. Separately, with a savings of \(y\) cents
The OA is A
Source: Official Guide
