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Marge purchased x bicycle helmets and y tire pumps. Each helmet cost $12.00 and each pump cost $8.00. She purchased a total of 18 items and spent $176.00. How many helmets did Marge buy?

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Answer:

8 x 12 = 96 10 x 8 = 80 96 + 80 = 176 so the answer is 8 helmets and 10 pumps

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User Alephnerd
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X=8 helmets
Y=10 pumps
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