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Elizabeth has $72 to spend on painting supplies needed to repaint her house. Rollers cost $4 each, and paintbrushes are $3 each. She needs at least 15 rollers and paintbrushes combined and wants at least
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Elizabeth has $72 to spend on painting supplies needed to repaint her house. Rollers

cost $4 each, and paintbrushes are $3 each. She needs at least 15 rollers and
paintbrushes combined and wants at least five of each.

User Pixtur
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4(15) + 3x = 72
60 + 3x = 72
3x = 12
x = 4
Answer: 4 paintbrushes
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