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Diego has budgeted $35 from his summer job earnings to buy shorts and socks for soccer. he needs 5 pairs of socks and a pair of shorts. The socks cost different amounts in different stores. The shorts he wants cost $19.95

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Final answer:

Diego can afford to buy 5 pairs of socks with his remaining budget.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how much Diego can spend on socks, we need to subtract the cost of the shorts from his budget. So, $35 - $19.95 = $15.05. Now, we divide this amount by the cost of a pair of socks to find out how many pairs Diego can afford. Let's say one pair of socks costs $3. In that case, $15.05 / $3 = 5.0167. Since Diego can't buy a fraction of a pair of socks, he can afford to buy 5 pairs of socks with his remaining budget.

User Dave Amphlett
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Answer:

$35 - $19.95 = $15.05

So he has $15.05 left to spend on socks :)

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