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brenda bought a magazine for $2 and five candy bars she spent a total of $17 how much did each candy bar cost

User Santiago Capobianco
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Answer:

Each candy $3

Explanation:

2+5x=17

5x=17-2

5x/5=15/5

15/5=$3

User LVBen
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Answer:

each candy bar = $3

Explanation:

2+5x= 17

x= $ spent on candy bars

5x= 17-2

5x= 15

5x/5=15/5

x=3

User ZMan
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