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Mrs Lim bought a number of plates at an average price of $6. She decided to buy another plate which cost $18. The average price of all the plates then became $8. What was the total number of plates Mrs Lim bought in all?​

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Use simultaneous equations to solve this question, it’s beginners algebra if I’m not wrong. I hope you’re able to understand my working :)
Mrs Lim bought a number of plates at an average price of $6. She decided to buy another-example-1
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