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rebo1984
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I have \$15 to buy pencils and notebooks from a bookstore. If pencils are
\$0.50 each and a notebook costs \$1.50, then how many pencils and
notebooks can I buy if I spent all of the money?
I reasoned: .5x+1.5x=15
x= 7.5
So 7 notebooks and 7 pencils.
Is this correct?Thanks
\$0.50 each and a notebook costs \$1.50, then how many pencils and
notebooks can I buy if I spent all of the money?
I reasoned: .5x+1.5x=15
x= 7.5
So 7 notebooks and 7 pencils.
Is this correct?Thanks