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Kevin wants buy a subwoofer for his truck. The one he wants cost $370.00. Kevin earns $14.00 for 5 problems, how many problems would he have to write to earn enough money for the subwoofer?

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Kevin would have to write 133 problems, as 14/5= $2.8 per problem 370/2.8= 132.14 but since he can’t be paid to write .14 of a problem he needs to finish it making the answer 133 problems
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