Richard buys one tooth cleaning kit for $25 and a toothbrush for $15. He spends the rest of his money on body soap. He has $80 at the start. Each body soap is $5. How many can he buy?

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Richard buys one tooth cleaning kit for $25 and a toothbrush for $15. He spends the rest of his money on body soap. He has $80 at the start. Each body soap is $5. How many can he buy?

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25 + 15 = 40
80 - 40 = $40 left.

If each body soap is $5, then $40 ÷ $5 = 8 bars.

Richard can buy 8 bars.

Rickroyce answered Feb 15, 2017

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Richard can buy 8 body soaps. Because 80 - 25 = 55 and 55 - 15 = 40 Now 40 divided by 5 is 8.

Darendal answered Feb 18, 2017

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