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John sells apples for $5 per bunch and watermelons for $3 a piece. He made $100 today and sold 10 watermelons. How many bunches of apples did he sell?

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Answer:

he sold 14 apples

Explanation:

multiply 10 (watermelon) and 3 (the cost) which is 30

now subtract 30 from 100 which is 70

last do 5 (the cost of apple bunch) by 70 to find the total number of bunches he sold which is 14

User Dafan
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Answer:

14

Explanation:

3*10=30

5*14=70

30+70=100!!!

User DonMax
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