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Brad sold candy bars and cookies for a fundraiser at school. Candy bars sold for $3, and cookies sold for $5. He sold a total of 20 items and made $76. How many candy bars did Brad sell? (1 point)

User Amol Dadas
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He sold 12 candy bars.
3x + 5y = 76
X + y = 20
2y= 16
Y= 8
X= 20 - 8= 12
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