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Kaitlin received a $80 gift card for a coffee store. She used it in buying some coffee that cost 8.63 per pound. After buying the coffee, she had 54.11 left on her card. How many pounds of coffee did she buy?

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Answer:

She bought 3 pounds of coffee.

Explanation:

I did 80-54.11=25.89

Then I did 8.63 x 3= 25.89

User Jon Musselwhite
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Answer: 3 pounds were bought

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