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In Ben's apartment complex, residents are fined $10 per day each day the rent is late. Last month, Ben wrote the apartment complex a check for $790 when his monthly rent is only $650. How many days late was Ben's rent?

A. 12
B. 15
C. 14
D. 13

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14 days late because 790-659=140 and 140 divided by 10 is 14! Hope this helped!
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That would be C, since 790-650=140, and 140/10=14. Hope this helps!! :)

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