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Mike bought a soft drink for 2 dollars and 7 candy bars. He spent a total of 23 dollars. How much did each candy bar cost? Write an equation and solve

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21 divided by 7 is 3 so each candy bar equals 3 dollars

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each candy bar costs $3. you need to set up an equation...


2 + 7x = 23 \\ 7x = 23 - 2 = 21 \\ 7x = 21 \\ x = 3
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