Sloane brought 20 erasers and pens in total. Each pen costs $2 while each eraser costs $0.40. If he spent $32.50 in all, how many erasers did he buy?

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Jace Combs

24 May, 17:30

Sloane brought 20 erasers and pens in total. Each pen costs $2 while each eraser costs $0.40. If he spent $32.50 in all, how many erasers did he buy?

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Cheyenne Clarke · Answer 1

A) P + E = 20B) 2*P +.40*E = 32.50Multiplying A) by - 2A) - 2P - 2E = - 40 then we add equation BB) 2*P +.40*E = 32.50-1.6E = - 7.50The answer does not equal an integer. Is the problem typed correctly?