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7) Brenda spent $19 on a magazine and some

erasers. If the magazine cost $4 and each
eraser cost $5, then how many erasers did
she buy?

User Vinod
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ANSWER :

she bought 3 erasers

EXPLANATION :

By subtracting the price payed for the magazine with the total you spent you get $15

example. 19 - 4 = 15

then divide the remaining with the price of the erasers

example. 15 รท 5 = 3

User Thenoseman
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Answer: 3 erasers and 1 magazine

User Akauppi
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