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Marla bought one necklace and two bracelets for $67.50. Use the following information to determine the amount she paid for each bracelet:

The price of the necklace was $27.
The bracelets were both the same price.

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Marla paid a total of $20.25 for each bracelet, im 100% sure
User Otskimanot Sqilal
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ooh, scary math

n+2b=67.5
n=27
27+2b=67.5
minus 27 both sides
2b=40.50
divide both sides by 2
b=20.25

a bracelet costs $20.25
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