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Janice's mother gave her a ten dollar bill to buy five pounds each of bananas and apples at the grocery store . when she got there she found that bananas were 80 cents per pound and apples were $1.40 per pound. Did Janice mother give her enough money. If so should she receive any change?. if not how much more money does she need? show all your work

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Answer:

Janice needs 1$ more.

Explanation:

Multiply both price rates by 5.

(.80x5)+(1.40x5)

(4)+(7)

Add to find the total cost.

11$

Subtract the cost from the budget.

11-10=-1$

Janice needs 1$ more.

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