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Marie has $20. She plans to spend 50% of her

money on paperbacks. What is the greatest number
of paperbacks can she buy?

User Socko
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Answer:10

Explanation:

User Igand
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Answer: Depends on how much a paperback book costs. But we can at least get some idea from the information provided. 50% of $20 is $10. So, if a paperback is $10 she could be 1. If they are $5 she could by 2. If they are 1$ each she could buy 10 etc.

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