Question

Yesterday,consuela bought some fudge and caramels for $5.25. She bought 2 pieces of fudge at 50 cents a piece and some caramels at 25 cents each. she gave some caramels to her friend carrie. Now she has 2 pieces of fudge and 10 caramels. If consuela did not eat any candy yet how many caramels did Carrie receive

Answer 1

If your on plato it’s 3. I had the same question. ( $5.25, he buys 4 piece of fudge, & 10 caramels)

Answer 2

$5.25 - 50 = 4.25 \: 10 \times 25 = 2.50 \\ \: for \: the \: ten \: piece \: of \: caramel \: \\ 4.25 - 2.50 = 1.75 \: 25 + 4 = 1.00 \\ + 3 = .75$
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