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Mr. Sayre purchased one can of peanuts and some apples. One can of peanuts cost $4. The apples cost $2 per pound. There was no tax on Mr. Sayre's purchase. Mr. Sayre spent $13.
How many pounds of apples did he purchase?

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Answer:

He purchased 4 1/2 pounds of apples.

Step-by-step explanation:

Total of 13 dollars

One can of peanuts cost 4 dollars so subtract 4 from 13

You have 9 dollars that you spent on apples

if the apples cost 2 dollars per pound

divide

(how many times 2 can go in 9)

Only 4.5 (AKA 4 1/2)

9 divded by 2