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eric sold t-shirts and hats at a festival. his total profit was $125. he made a $5 profit for each t-shirt he sold. he also made a profit of $40 from selling hats. how many t-shirts did he sell?

User Mmundiff
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Answer: Eric sold 17 shirts

Explanation:

$125 (Total profit) - $40 (profits from hats) = $80 (profits from shirts)

$80 / $5 (cost of a shirt) = 17 shirts

User James Nine
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Answer:

He sold 17 shirts

Explanation:

Total profit- Hat profit= 125-40=$85

85/5=17

He sold 17 shirts

User Jolestar
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