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PLEASE HELP ME I AM TAKING A TEST AND I NEED HELP!!!

Alyssa bought a soft drink for three dollars and four candy bars. She spent a total of eleven dollars. How much did each candy bar cost.
Part A. Write an equations to represent the situation.
Part B. How much did each candy bar cost ?
Part C. Alyssa has a twenty dollar bill. Is this enough money for her to buy each of her four friends and herself a soft drink and a candy bar? Explain your answer using words, symbols, and or numbers.

User Kurubaran
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Part A.
y=4x+3

Part B.
11=4x+3
8=4x
2=x
2 dollars

Part C.
4(3)+4(2)=12+8=20

It would be enough if there is no sales tax.

Hope this helps!
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