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Charmaign's daughter has $6.00 she wants to spend on comic books and superhero cards. Comic books cost 60 cents each and deluxe packages of superhero cards cost $1.20 each. List all the ways she can spend her money on comic books, superhero cards, or both.

A. Buy 10 comic books and 2 superhero cards.
B. Buy 5 comic books and 5 superhero cards.
C. Buy 3 comic books and 3 superhero cards.
D. Buy 2 comic books and 4 superhero cards.

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Final answer:

Charmaign's daughter can either buy 3 comic books and 3 superhero cards (option C), or 2 comic books and 4 superhero cards (option D). Options A and B exceed the $6.00 budget.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for all the ways Charmaign's daughter can spend her $6.00 on comic books and superhero cards if comic books cost 60 cents each and superhero cards cost $1.20 each. To solve this, we need to calculate the different combinations of comic books and superhero cards that can be bought with $6.00. Below is a step-by-step breakdown of each option:

  • A. 10 Comic Books and 2 Superhero Cards: (10 × $0.60) + (2 × $1.20) = $6.00 + $2.40 = $8.40. This exceeds the $6.00 budget, so it is NOT a possible option.
  • B. 5 Comic Books and 5 Superhero Cards: (5 × $0.60) + (5 × $1.20) = $3.00 + $6.00 = $9.00. This also exceeds the budget, so it is NOT a possible option.
  • C. 3 Comic Books and 3 Superhero Cards: (3 × $0.60) + (3 × $1.20) = $1.80 + $3.60 = $5.40. This is within the budget, so it IS a possible option.
  • D. 2 Comic Books and 4 Superhero Cards: (2 × $0.60) + (4 × $1.20) = $1.20 + $4.80 = $6.00. This exactly matches the budget, so it IS a possible option.

Therefore, the ways Charmaign's daughter can spend exactly $6.00 are options C and D.

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