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A grocery store bought milk for $2.80 per half gallon and stored it in two refrigerators. During the night, one refrigerator malfunctioned and ruined 12 half gallons. If the remaining milk is sold for $4.00 per half gallon, how many half gallons did the store buy if they made a profit of $60.00?

User Evgeniy
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Answer:

42

Explanation:

$60.00÷$4.00=15

15×2.80=42

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