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Helen went to the grocery store to buy potatoes. The store charges $1.13 for each pound of potatoes. On the way out of the store, Helen picked up a gallon of ice cream at a cost of $4.41. If Helen spent $11.19 at the store, how many pounds of potatoes did she purchase? Assume tax is included in the given price.

A. 7
B. 6
C. 8
D. 11

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It is 6 because 6 x 1.13 = 6.78 and
11.19 - 4.41 = 6.78
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It would be 8 because I did the math
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