Question

Sam went to the store to buy some supplies for school. He bought a binder that cost $6.50 and packages of filler paper that cost $1.25 each. If Sam spent a total of $11.50, how many packages of filler paper did he buy? LET p = the number of packages of filler paper

Answer 1

4 packages

Explanation:

Hi,

1.25x + 6.50 = 11.50

1.25x = 5

x = 4

He bought 4 packages.

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