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Jane plans to purchase three pairs of slacks all costing the same amount,and a blouse that is $4 cheaper than one of the pairs of slacks.she has $75 to spend but wants to have at least $3 left. What is the price range of the slacks?

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the range should be $18.33-$22.33 because it's they are all the same price for 3v and the blouse is 4 dollars cheaper that 18+4=22
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let slacks = x
blouse= x-4
75-3x-x-4=3
-4x=-68
x=17
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