Sam's Sweet Shoppe sells candy in bags of 30 pounds and bags of 50 pounds. Last week, Richard bought 300 pounds of candy for a b

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3 years ago

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Sam's Sweet Shoppe sells candy in bags of 30 pounds and bags of 50 pounds. Last week, Richard bought 300 pounds of candy for a b

irthday party from Sam's Sweet Shoppe. If at least one 30 pound bag of candy and at least one 50 pound bag of candy were purchased, what is the number of the 30 pound bags purchased?

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2 answers:

Tanya [424] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-06T02:38:18+03:00

Tanya [424]3 years ago

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Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

30 x 5=150

then you buy 3, 50 pound bags: 3 x 50= 150

150+150=300

prisoha [69] · Answer 2 · 2022-09-06T04:37:29+03:00

prisoha [69]3 years ago

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Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

five is the only number(less then 10) that you can multiply by 30 to get a multiple of five

30x5=150

then you buy 3, 50 pound bags: 3x50= 150

150+150=300