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A group of friends are going to a local pizzeria. One medium pizza costs $12.50. The friends spent less than $55. They purchased two pitchers of soda for a total of $8.99. How many medium pizzas could the group purchase? Write and solve an inequality. Show your work.

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Answer:

8.99 + 12.50x < 55 and x = 3

Explanation:

The cost of their pitchers of soda ($8.99) and the cost of x number of pizzas ($12.50x), is less than 55.

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