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30 July, 13:31

A shop sells one-pound bags of peanuts for $2 and three-pound bags of peanuts for $5. If 9 bags are purchased for a total cost of $36, how many three-pound bags were purchased?

A. 18

B. 3

C. 9

D. 6

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  1. 30 July, 15:20
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    D. 6

    Step-by-step explanation:

    One-pound bags sell for $2

    Three-pound bags sell for $5

    9 bags were sold for $36

    6*$5=$30 (three pound bags)

    3*$2=$6 (one pound bags)

    $30+$6=$36

    So 6 of the three-pound bags were sold
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