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A merchant buys a number of oranges at 3 for 10 cents and an equal number at 5 for 20 cents. To "break even" he must sell N oranges for C cents where N and C are integers. What are N and C? PLEASE HELP!
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A merchant buys a number of oranges at 3 for 10 cents and an equal number at 5 for 20 cents. To "break even" he must sell N oranges for C cents where N and C are integers. What are N and C? PLEASE HELP!!!

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so I break it into pieces but if that doesn't work I try my best and I kept trying trying trying until I bring the sides that's the answer
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