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You want to buy 4lb of Cortland apples and some Gala apples. Each variety of apple costs $1.20/lb. You can spend $7.20. How many pounds of Gala apples can you buy?

User Keryruo
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Answer:

You can buy 2 pounds.

Explanation:

$1.20 x 4 = $4.80 for the Cortland apples.

$7.20 - $4.80 = $2.40 left for Gala apples.

$2.40 divided by $1.20 = 2 lbs of Gala apples.

Hope this helps you! :)

User Gene Burinsky
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Answer:2

Step-by-step explanation:

7.20/1.20=6

6-4=2

User Pdubs
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