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The school paper charges $1.50 for an ad, plus 25 cents per word. Carl wants to spend only $12.00 on the ad. What is the maximum number of words that can be in his ad?
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The school paper charges $1.50 for an ad, plus 25 cents per word. Carl wants to spend only $12.00 on the ad.

What is the maximum number of words that can be in his ad?

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$12.00 what Carl wants to spend
-
$ 1.50 for add
————
$10.50 left over

$.25/$10.50=42 words
User Frani
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Answer:

42 words

Explanation:

To solve just solve 0.25x +1.50 = 12.00 for x

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