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byron buys blueberries and raspberries to make pies for a family picnic. he buys 15 pounds of raspberries for 40.50 and 15 pounds of blueberries for 25.80 how much more will byron pay for 20 pounds of raspberries than 20 pounds of blueberries ?

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Answer: 19.2

Explanation:-

First find 1 pound for raspberries
40.15 / 15 = 2.68
Next find 1 pound for blueberries
25.80 / 15 = 1.72

Then you multiply both answers with 20
Raspberries for 20 pounds = 53.6
Blueberries for 20 pounds = 34.4

53.6 - 34.4 = 19.2

Byron pays 19.2 more
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