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Kim is buying an equal number of ounces of gummy bears and chocolate drops

for her friends. Kim has $10 to spend at the store. If gummy bears cost $0.50
per ounce and chocolate drops cost $0.75 per ounce, how many ounces of each
type of candy can she buy?
ounces of each type of candy

User Decadenza
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Answer:

If you want to split the amount. You can by 5.50 dollars worth of gummy bears and 4.50 dollars worth of chocolate drops.

Gummy bears- 11oz can be purchased

Chocolate drops- 6oz can be purchased

Explanation:

Your total will be 10 dollars

Hope that helped

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