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Shelby wants to buy three ice creams and some candy for her friends. Shelby wants to spend exactly $16.50. If ice creams cost $3.25 and candies cost $1.35 each, how many candy pieces can Shelby buy? plzzz helpppp me

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Shelby cannot buy any candy. $3.25 x 3 is $9.75 and candy cost $1.35 which is over the limit :(

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she can buy 3 pieces of candy and she will have 25 cents left

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