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It cost John and Jamie $150 to grow tomatoes. They

sell each tomato for $0.50. How many tomatoes must they sell to make a
profit?

User RagHaven
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Answer:

It would end up being 300

User Chris Yo
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Answer: 300 tomatoes.

Step-by-step explanation: 150/0.50 is 300, meaning John and Jamie must have sold 300 tomatoes to get a profit of $150. (However, practically speaking, that's impossible, nobody can sell 300 tomatoes, and if you do, it takes months, and that's not worth $150, trust me.)

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