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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Samuel starts off with $125 to spend on shirts and ties. Samuel buys 3 shirts for $24.50 each. Ties cost $14.50 each. How many ties can Samuel buy? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

OpenStudy (twopointinfinity):

what is 24.50 x 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

73.5

OpenStudy (twopointinfinity):

125-73.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

51.5

OpenStudy (twopointinfinity):

so after buying 3 shirts Samuel has $51.50 left over. How many time can the price of the ties go into what he has left over? how many times does 14.50 go into 51.50?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

OpenStudy (twopointinfinity):

So Samuel can buy 3 ties, and that is your answer. C: 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you!!!

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