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Target sells pencils at 5 for $1.25.
how many pencils could you but for $22?

User Sotti
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Answer:

i think .... 88 pencils

Explanation:

$1.25 = 5 pencils

1 pencil = $1.25/5 = $0.25/pencil

pencils you could buy for $22 :

$22/$0.25 = 88 pencils

hope it helps <3

User AndreLiem
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22 divided by 1.25 = 17.5
so 17
User Roger Russel
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