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Jean has $20 and is going shopping to buy 3 scarves and as many pairs of earrings as possible. How many pairs of earrings can she buy if scarves cost $2.55 each and earrings cost $2.99 a pair? Jean can
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Jean has $20 and is going shopping to buy 3 scarves and as many pairs of earrings as possible. How many pairs of earrings can she buy if scarves cost $2.55 each and earrings cost $2.99 a pair? Jean can buy at least 4 pairs of earrings. Jean can buy more than 4 pairs of earrings. Jean can buy less than 4 pairs of earrings. Jean can buy at most 4 pairs of earrings.

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If scarves cost $2.55 each, and she is buying three: 2.55(3)= $7.65
20 - 7.65= $12. 35
you have $12.35 left to buy earrings
12.35 / 2.99= 4, Jean can only buy 4 pairs of earrings
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