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Billy buys candy bars for $12.50. Each candy bar cost costs $0.75. How many candy bars did he buy?

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Answer:

16 2/3 candy bars. Usually you cannot buy 2/3 of a candy bar so I am wondering if a number was copied incorrectly.

Explanation:

12.50/.75 = 16 2/3 candy bars

16 candy bars would cost $12.00

16 x .75 = 12.00

User Mojgan
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Answer:

16 candy bars

Explanation:

We know

Each candy bar cost costs $0.75

Billy buys candy bars for $12.50

How many candy bars did he buy?

We take

$12.50 divided by $0.75 = 16 candy bars

So, he bought 16 candy bars.

User MassivePenguin
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