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A store sells candy at 0.50, 1, 1.50, 2, and 3 per kilogram. How many kilograms of each kind of candy does 3 buy?

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Final answer:

With $3, you can buy different amounts of each kind of candy provided by the store.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how many kilograms of each kind of candy can be bought with $3, we need to look at the prices of each candy and calculate how much of each can be purchased within the budget.

  1. Candy at $0.50 per kilogram: With $3, you can buy 6 kilograms of this candy.
  2. Candy at $1 per kilogram: With $3, you can buy 3 kilograms of this candy.
  3. Candy at $1.50 per kilogram: With $3, you can buy 2 kilograms of this candy.
  4. Candy at $2 per kilogram: With $3, you can buy 1.5 kilograms of this candy.
  5. Candy at $3 per kilogram: With $3, you can buy 1 kilogram of this candy.
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