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Write and simplify the equation you would use to solve the problem below. You spend $77 shopping. You buy some shirts at $12 each, and spend $5 on food. How many shirts did you buy?
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Write and simplify the equation you would use to solve the problem below.

You spend $77 shopping. You buy some shirts at $12 each, and spend $5 on food. How many shirts did you buy?

User Mike Walker
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six shirts
77-5=72
72/12=6
User Herald
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($77 - $5) / ($12) = number of shirts
($72) / ($12) = number of shirts
6 = number of shirts

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