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Old MacDonald had a farm with some raspberry bushes. During the summer 5 of the bushes died from the heat. Each bush produces 6 pounds of raspberries in the fall. MacDonald gathered 96 pounds of raspberries that fall. How many bushes did he have before summer?​

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Answer:

21

Explanation:

5 bushes ×6 pounds is =30 pounds

30pounds + 96pounds = 126pounds

126pounds ÷6 = 21bushes

Old Macdonald had 21 bushes before summer

User Chris Martin
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96/6=16
16+5=21
he had 21 bushes during the summer
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